Interview with Alexander Melnik, General Manager, UCB Ukraine
It has been one year since you were appointed as the head of UCB’s operations in Ukraine. What was the mission of your assignment when you took this position and…
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At Union Chimique Belge our sense of purpose is to help people suffering from severe central nervous system or immunological disorders lead normal, everyday lives. Our ambition is to offer them innovative new medicines and ground-breaking solutions that go beyond the drug. We are committed to enabling cutting-edge scientific research that is driven by the patients’ needs.
• With a strong pipeline, our focus is on central nervous system (CNS) disorders and immunology diseases to provide new treatments for specialists and their patients. An international R&D organisation comprised of UCB New MedicinesTM and UCB Global Projects and Development
• A track record of successful partnerships with both academia and leading drug discovery organisations. Partnership is part of our philosophy
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