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Turkey Ufuk S. Kumrulu, general manager of Polifarma, and Vildan Kumrulu, member of the board, share how the company has strategized its internal investments in recent years and how it plans to take its portfolio into new markets as well as propel the development of its contract manufacturing arm, AIS Pharma.…

Turkey M. Sonay Gürgen, chairman of the board and general manager of Selçuk Ecza Deposu, Turkey’s largest pharma distributory, offers his insider take on the pharmaceutical value chain in Turkey, the effects of the economic turbulence and the Turkish lira’s devaluation, while highlighting the company’s remarkable robustness and unrivalled consistency throughout…

Turkey Dr. Altan Demirdere, president of Novartis Group in Turkey discusses the long history of Novartis and Sandoz in the country, as well as the current issues between the Turkish pharmaceutical industry and the government.   Through its Sandoz division, Novartis has been in Turkey since 1930 Can you introduce the…

Turkey Maria Fernanda Prado, managing director of Janssen Turkey, elaborates on the unique dynamics at play in Turkey; an important emerging market. Prado addresses the challenges, advantages, and opportunities that exist in the market and speaks to the dedication Janssen has placed into the vibrant country. From my experience in Brazil,…

Turkey Philipp Haas, chairman and CEO of DEVA, discusses the company’s export strategy and current positioning in the international pharmaceutical playing field. Haas also covers the changing dynamics of the industry in the Turkish market. In crisis there is opportunity for those who are willing to take it 2018 has been…

Turkey Turgut Tokgöz, secretary general of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Turkey (IEIS), provides his take on the state of the Turkish pharmaceutical sector, highlighting the challenges that the industry faces with domestic pricing policy, the currency crisis of the Turkish Lira, and the barriers hindering Turkish firms from entering the…

Turkey Dr Orhan Mutlu Topal, general manager at Emre Ecza Ilac, offers an insider take on the Turkish vaccine industry, the challenges on the horizon for the Turkish pharmaceutical sector, and the country’s technology transfer from localization policies. The localization of vaccine production will be a groundbreaking achievement for Turkey. This is…

Turkey Cem Kolak, founder and managing director of BL Turkey, the only Turkish Third Party Logistics (3PL) firm 100 percent dedicated to the biopharmaceutical and life sciences sectors, leverages his pioneering experience to provide insights into the development of this niche in Turkey, while sharing with us his ambitions for BL…

Turkey Meri Istiroti, group coordinator of Liv Hospital Group, shares the hospital’s success story since its beginning in 2013 to becoming a leading private healthcare institution dedicated to service, quality, and innovation. She also offers her insights into the Turkish healthcare system and the delicate balance that exists between the public…

Turkey Emin Çakmak, chairman of the Turkish Healthcare Travel Council, offers deep insights into the healthcare travel industry and how it stretches beyond the commonly used term of “medical tourism”. Çakmak also elaborates on the current dynamics of the industry in Turkey, the features that have made the country a choice…

Turkey Elif Çelik, executive vice president of the Healthcare Division of Eczacıbaşı Group, explains the rationale behind the group’s divestment of its generics arm and its new strategy to establish itself as a holistic healthcare organization, focused on bringing innovative solutions to Turkey through diverse partnership opportunities. Çelik also discusses the…

Turkey Ece Kaşıkçı, General Manager, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) Turkey, outlines how BMS’ groundbreaking immuno-oncology therapy has proudly become the first product of its kind to be registered and reimbursed in the country. She also highlights the company’s collaborative approach to reach this remarkable milestone. Ece also discusses her vision for BMS…