Interview with Frederic Dufour, General Manager, Biocodex Russia
You have been at your current position for less than a year, and joined BIOCODEX after having managed the Russian affiliate of Yves Saint Laurent. You have a long history…
Address: 119019, г. Москва, ул. Новый Арбат д. 21,Russia
Tel: +7 (495) 783-26-80
Biocodex is an independent, family-owned French pharmaceutical company founded in 1953 by Michel Hublot and Francois Vallet.
We are present in more than 100 countries of the world through subsidiaries and partner companies.
We specialize in several therapeutic areas, namely:
– gastroenterology;
– neurology and psychiatry;
– pain treatment.
Our mission: to develop and make accessible to doctors and their patients effective and safe products which improve the health and quality of life of patients.
Biocodex in Russia
Biocodex drugs have been present in Russia since 1996.
In July 2008 the Biocodex company opened its representative office in Russia with head office in Moscow and 14 major cities covered.
Since 2009 the company promotes pharmaceuticals of a French ophthalmic company Laboratoires Thea, a European leader in the sphere of ophthalmology.
We specialize in several therapeutic areas, namely:
– gastroenterology;
– neurology and psychiatry;
– pain treatment.
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