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Sanofi Russia There has been quite a bit of dynamism in the domestic pharmaceutical market since Focus Reports last look at the Russian market in 2006/2007. What have been the main changes you have witnessed throughout these five years? There have been several major developments in this market. The most important has…

Cyprus Standing at the crossroads of three continents, Cyprus embodies the beauty and diversity of Mediterranean culture. Being tucked beneath Turkey and hugging the western shores of the Middle East gives a distinct eastern feel to the island nation. Yet the country leans strongly west as a full-fledged member of the…

Ferring Russia Ferring is a specialty biopharmaceutical company that operates in four strategic therapeutic areas. Globally, many pharma companies have been diversifying their portfolio, and entering the OTC segment, generics segment, medical device segment, etc. But Ferring does not deviate from its core business anywhere in the world. What is the value…

Lundbeck Russia Lundbeck is a niche player exclusively focused on the treatment of CNS and mental health disorders. How developed do you find this niche to be in Russia? The size of this niche is relatively small in Russia, when compared to Western Europe and other developed regions. In Russia, we are…

Astellas Russia When our team interviewed Amit Makwana at Astellas’ European Headquarters in the UK, he noted that the Russian affiliate is experiencing a huge growth rate that is very difficult for the rest of the European business to keep up with. All eyes are on you. Do you feel the envy…

Association of European Businesses (AEB) The AEB works through a number of channels to promote the interests of European corporations with operations in Russia. It has a long history in this country, dating back to 1995. Why is a group like the AEB necessary, and what are the main targets on its agenda this year?…

Reckitt Benckiser Russia & CIS Many expat managers have used Russia as a stepping-stone, but you have headed this business for an astounding 9 years. What is it about this country and about Reckitt Benckiser’s affiliate here that has prompted you to stay for so long? That is a good question—because in our company, we…

UCB Russia When we first met, you mentioned that you assumed this position in 2009, to help UCB Russia recover from a flat spin in the wake of the financial crisis. What areas did you specifically target for improvement, and how did you turn this affiliate around? The most significant issue that…

PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt Ltd PwC is undoubtedly renowned for its strong network of international expertise, but every market still has its own particularities… What is it, that your clients struggle with the most in India? The Indian market is a very price-sensitive market. For companies active in the area of branded generics, this is…

Merck Russia Merck KGaA describes itself as the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemicals company. What is the company’s history here in Russia? The Russian subsidiary was actually incorporated over 100 years ago. Last year, we celebrated 110 years of company presence in this market! The Russian office was the third office that…

Ipsen Russia Ipsen has recently announced the acquisition of a Russian pharmaceutical license. Even before this license, Russia was already one of the largest affiliates. of the group, as of 2010. The company is clearly digging in for the long term. What does this additional step imply for operations here? You are…

UCB Russia/CIS What were the difficulties in the CIS regions around the time of the financial crisis? Were there similarities to the situation in Russia? Yes, the situation in the CIS was quite similar to Russia. I was hired two years ago, from within our French subsidiary, to reorganize UCB’s CIS business…