Interview with Karl Nikitsch, Menarini Austria
Dr. Nikitsch, you started Menarini’s Austrian operations almost 13 years ago. Would you say that Menarini’s presence in Austria today reflects the vision you had for the company in Austria…
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Menarini Austria started in 1999 as ‘One Man Show’ and now has a growing team of about 40 employees, most of them work in the field. As part of the Menarini Group, we have access to a global network of 13,000 employees.
The Menarini Group is present in the most important therapeutic areas of greatest importance, including:
cardiovascular products
gastro-intestinal products
antibiotics/respiratory system products
drugs used in diabetes
anti-inflammatory agents/analgesics
and many others.
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