2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the company. Over that time you’ve enjoyed notable success including being the first Asian CRO to attain OECD GLP accreditation.…
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If we look back at the conditions under which you founded Biocon in 1978, we see a young woman with a seed capital of only Rs.…
You have already publicly announced that, despite being late in India, Lonza has been increasingly looking into expanding in the Indian market. First of all, what…
Before moving into the company’s strategy, can you give our readers an idea of what role Boehringer Ingelheim India plays within the Group’s worldwide operations? Within…
To start off, can you tell us how you have seen the pharmaceutical industry developing in India? Has the perception of India by big pharma changed…
Since its origin, Emerging Pharma has been helping foreign pharma companies to enter Malaysia. However, the Malaysian market is relatively small. Why should international pharma companies…
Interview with Dr. Hasit Joshipura, Vice President, South asia & Managing Director, India, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited – India

A catalyst of India’s shifting industry dynamics has been the sector’s M&A activity. We already saw majors such as Piramal going to Abbott and Ranbaxy to…
With the recent event “Vibrant Gujarat”, the state of Gujarat aimed to showcase the region’s opportunities and advanced infrastructure, hosting 1,400 delegates from 101 countries as…
Interview with Dato’ Noharuddin Nordin , CEO, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)

How would you describe the operating environment for foreign companies to use the services of Malaysian companies and how can you reassure these multinationals that sufficient…
You founded Calyx in 1979 with a three-person team. At the time, you were just 21 years old! What was the vision behind the creation of…
You joined Wockhardt in 2000; you became a member of the board in 2006, and were appointed managing director in 2009. The Indian industry has undergone…
Glenmark may be poised to release India’s first novel drug, from the in-licensed, anti-diarrheal molecule Crofelemer. Crofelemer has successfully complete Phase III trials, and you are…