Interview with Devaney Baccarin, VP & General Manager, Astellas Pharma…
In July 2011, Astellas celebrated its two-year anniversary in Brazil. However, we saw entry into Russia in 1992, China in 1994, and India in 2008. What was it about Brazil…
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In July 2009, Astellas Pharma Brazil (AFB) was created due to remarkable growth of the economy in the sector of health care. In April 2010, the Brazilian subsidiary started to promote and distribute products directly that were licensed to other companies.
In Brazil, specifically, Astellas is focused on three areas encompassed in the Astellas Group, Dermatology, Urology and Infectious Diseases. These are the foundations for growth and recognition of Astellas in the Brazilian pharmaceutical market.
Astellas Brazil focuses on becoming the leader in the Brazilian pharmaceutical industry, supports the company’s business philosophy, a VISION 2015, which seeks to become a ‘world leader in the category.’
Omnic®, Omnic OCAS®, Vesicare, Mycamine
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