Mexico Karel Fucikovsky, general director PFM Latin America at Pierre Fabre, on the strategic focus of the company on operational and commercial excellence in Mexico and Latin America, which both stand as strategic areas for the international growth of the group. He also highlights the main growth opportunities and market challenges the…
Switzerland Thomas Cueni of Interpharma, the Association of Pharmaceutical Research Companies of Switzerland, on the trend of major international companies developing significant operations in Switzerland; how 70 percent of employees at the top pharma companies are foreigners; and why the pharmaceutical industry is the exception to the rule when it comes…
Takeda Takeda Mexico’s José Manuel Caamaño discusses Takeda’s impressive growth prospects in Mexico, patient-centricity, the reopening of their cutting-edge manufacturing plant in Naucalpan, and his vision to transform Takeda into one of the most prominent pharmaceutical companies in Mexico, with a strengthened focus on GI and oncology. Christophe Weber, Takeda’s CEO,…
Allergan Dublin-based Allergan has undergone many changes recently, with the acquisition by Actavis, the failed merger with Pfizer, and the divestiture of the generics business to Teva. The company’s SVP and President of Asia Pacific, Rajkumar Narayanan, speaks about the bold new Allergan that has emerged following these events and details their…
Switzerland Dr. Beat Moser, Director General of scienceindustries, the association representing the Swiss science-driven industries, and Jürg Granwehr, head of its pharma department, explain the open concept of scienceindustries, with science-based innovation at its heart; and why Switzerland is competitive in international life sciences markets. What are some of the unique…
Amgen Established in November 2014, Amgen’s Next-Generation Biomanufacturing facility in Singapore heralds a new juncture of efficient and innovative commercial-scale production of medicines. VP of Singapore Site Operations, Arleen Paulino, pinpoints the elements that distinguish this facility from current standards in manufacturing, while highlighting the key role that this facility will…
Singapore With Amgen having recently reacquired the sales rights to three of its drugs, the company’s GM in Singapore and Malaysia, Raphael Ho, explains the rationale behind Amgen’s recent entry in Singapore and his experience in setting up the affiliate, while also expounding upon the unique value of Amgen products in…
Mexico Brothers Juan José and Andrés Aguirre Salazar of Grupo Bruluart discuss recent developments in the group and the strategic approach behind Bruluart’s impressive growth, helping it to proudly stand as one of the foremost healthcare companies in Mexico. Grupo Bruluart contains well-established pharmaceutical manufacturers, a distribution company, and one of…
Singapore LEO Pharma’s senior area director for South Asia, Ricky Teo, explains the company’s strategy for obtaining growth within such a heterogeneous region and showcases how the organization’s commitment to healthier skin goes beyond commercial prospects and into fundamentally understanding patient mindsets. How would you describe the essence of LEO Pharma’s…
Philippines In an exclusive interview, Kamal Abichandani, Deepu Bhatia, Hersh Abichandani, Richard Mayani, the Chairman, Director, General Manager, and Information Systems Manager of Ambica tell their story and reveal their key to success: quality partnerships. As a former engineer without previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry, what were some of the ambitions that…
Slovakia Genas’ Michaela Palagyi shares the association’s pride in being an affiliate member of Medicines for Europe and how this allows them to liaise more closely with their European counterparts. She also reveals the share of generics in today’s Slovak pharma market: around 60 per cent of volume and slightly less…
Philippines Francisco Sales provides the inspiring story behind the family owned Filipino distributor, which has grown exponentially since its humble beginnings of a single product and ten employees. Vizcarra has diversified its product lines, entering new segments and maintaining the entrepreneurial spirit that empowers employees to aim higher and reach further.…
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