Pharma Faces: Demet Russ, Janssen Turkey
After an international career spanning 25 years, Demet Russ returned to her native Turkey to lead the Janssen affiliate during a tumultuous time and is aiming to give back to…
Nobel is a long-standing, internationally active pharmaceutical company founded in 1964 with one hundred percent national capital, representing the Turkish brand in a wide range of geographies with its half a century of experience and respectful history.
Nobel performs its sales, marketing and management activities in Istanbul, manufacturing and R&D activities in Duzce, and API manufacturing in Cerkezkoy.
They produce:
• Painkillers and rheumatic medicines
• Antibiotics and fungicides
• Common cold medicines
• Digestive system medicines
• Urinary system medicines
• Cardiovascular system medicines
• Central nervous system medicines
• Food supplements like probiotics and fish oils
• Immune-enhancing vitamin and mineral supplements, bone, joint and cartilage health products, hair-nail and skin health products, cosmetics, personal hygiene and care products.
Nobel İlaç allocates 5% of its annual turnover to R&D activities, is the first organization supported by Turkey for the local development and manufacturing of biosimilar drugs in the framework of the 2023 vision.
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