Mario Rovirosa – CEO, Ferrer
Ferrer’s CEO, Mario Rovirosa, outlines how he and a new management team have been building the foundation of the Spanish mid-cap’s transformation to become a specialty pharma company, a 180-degree…
Founded in 1959, Ferrer is a Spanish multinational privately-held pharmaceutical company headquartered in Barcelona with a presence in over 90 countries. They operate in the pharmaceutical, health, fine chemicals (API), and food sectors. The company has expertise in the fields of cardiology, central nervous system, dermatology, gastroenterology, metabolism, oncology, musculoskeletal system, paediatrics, pain management, and respiratory.
Ferrer’s CEO, Mario Rovirosa, outlines how he and a new management team have been building the foundation of the Spanish mid-cap’s transformation to become a specialty pharma company, a 180-degree…
Alejandro Mora, Ferrer’s country manager for Central America & Caribbean, discusses the complexity of the region’s healthcare systems, the company’s strategy to compete against local players, and the importance for…
Xavier Rams, General Director at Ferrer Mexico, explains the importance of aligning corporate strategy to public healthcare goals in order to succeed in the dynamic Mexican environment and showcases the…
CPH Pharma was the oldest running pharmaceutical company in Portugal until its acquisition by Grupo Ferrer in 2008. Since then, the company has continued to thrive in the marketplace despite…
Our business model is new in the Chilean market and enables us with great flexibility and allows us to focus on demand generation. For Ferrer this is a great window…
In the second part of a two-part interview, Generika Philippines co-founders, Teodoro Ferrer and Julien Bello, go on to discuss the future of generic medicines in the Philippines, the compnay’s…
In part one of a two-part interview, Generika Philippines co-founders Teodoro Ferrer and Julien Bello discuss what led them to start the company, the changing mentality among the Filipino population…
Invest in Catalonia discuss the Spanish region’s track record when it comes to the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, where investment is going today in the region, and the factors that…
Walther von Plettenberg, general manager of the German-Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Spain, traces the history of the organization’s activity and highlights the efforts of the Chamber in response to…
Since PharmaBoardroom interviewed Juan López-Belmonte, CEO of Rovi, in 2008, the market has changed drastically. López-Belmonte outlines some of those changes and how Rovi has successfully adapted, having achieved significant…
Emilio Lora-Tamayo, president of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), outlines Spain’s current strengths and weaknesses in the areas of research and innovation. Could you please introduce yourself to our…
Despite a number of setbacks in public funding as a result of Spain’s recession, the Spanish National Biotechnology Center (CNB) has continued to remain at the forefront of science and…
Eduardo Sanchiz took over as CEO of Spain’s flagship pharmaceutical company Almirall in 2011, after Jorge Gallardo stepped down in this role while staying as Chairman of the Board. Many…
Israel Garcia, general manager of Spain for Almirall, discusses market access issues in the company’s home country and highlights the affiliate’s commitment to internal R&D. What was the reason for…
José Fernández, president of the Zeltia Group, outlines the company’s strategy for developing oncology drugs through marine-based organisms with the group’s subsidiary PharmaMar. With €550 [SG1] million invested in research and…
The history of AmCham Spain dates back to 1917 and has a critical part of developing bilateral relations between Spain and the United States. The company’s president, Jaime Malet, discusses…
Baxter Spain’s general manager, Luigi Antoniazzi, discusses the challenges that the affiliate has faced in light of recent changes in the market, and the strategies taken to adapt to an…
Spain’s pharmaceutical industry has been under a lot of pressure in the past few years: public expenditure on pharmaceuticals contracted nearly 29 percent between May 2010 and December 2013. Numerous…
Bernardo de Rafael Topfer, Iberia Country Manager, speaks about how middle-sized companies like Orion can use niche indications to their advantage in the face of strong competition from big pharma’s…
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