Novo Nordisk Italy Novo Nordisk is one of the very few pharmaceutical multinationals that has such a strong focus on one therapeutic area. Although the company is now diversifying, diabetes remains its leading cause. Could you give us a brief overview of the evolution of diabetes in your country compared to the other…
Takeda Italy Takeda has more than 25 years of history in Italy and reached the 20th position in the Italian market- a striking performance in a context when it is still rare to see Japanese companies being very successful in Europe, with such a different culture. Which main guidelines of the Italian…
Boehringer Ingelheim Italy The main distinctive point of Boehringer Ingelheim Italy within the group is its business structure, which relies on three different units: Boehringer Ingelheim Spa, Bidachem and Istituto de Angeli. Could you describe the role of each entity together with its contribution to resources and growth? Boehringer Ingelheim itself is responsible…
Novo Nordisk India Private Limited Novo Nordisk seems somewhat of an exception to the MNCs that recently entered India, as it already set up its HQ in Bangalore in 1994. How do you explain this relatively early entry? Traditionally, Novo Nordisk’s strategy has been to be in the market very early. We aspire to create…
India Since the company’s foundation in 1993, Hetero has clearly come a long way. What were the key success factors at that time, which laid the groundwork of a successful company? First of all, I am a scientist by background, and before founding Hetero I had been working at Dr. Reddy’s…
Merck Limited Over the years, multinational corporations (MNCs) have increasingly been penetrating the Indian pharmaceutical markets. How have you observed this trend throughout your career? Based on India’s macro-economic growth of around 8 to 9 percent in the last 7 to 8 years, the pharmaceutical industry generally grows 4 to 5 percent…
Social Security Institution (SGK) Mr Acar, could you present to our readers the Institution’s historical development and its role today in the Turkish pharmaceutical and healthcare sector? Before Social Security Reform was initiated, there used to be three separate social security schemes in the system. Social Insurance Institution (SSK) for blue and white collar…
GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceuticals S.A. In the pharma world, managers change frequently from one company to another, and this phenomenon has been accelerated with the consolidation of the market, however you chose to dedicate your entire professional career to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), that you joined in 1992. What has kept you within the group, what has…
Teva Italy Mr. Medda, Teva’s Italian history is relatively young, could you describe the main facts that describe Teva presence in Italy? Teva Italia was founded in 1996 and is currently the leading generic pharmaceutical company in Italy. So, the company has experienced rapid growth in the emerging generic market over the…
State Institute for Drug Control (SUKL) Mr. Březovký, can you begin with an introduction to SUKL and its role within the Czech Republic’s complex regulatory environment? I would like to begin by noting that I have been at my position as director of SUKL from the 1st of May of this year—today, I have been six…
Private Hospitals Association The Association was founded in 1984 and has played an important role throughout the decades improving the standards of the country’s private hospitals. How important is the Association today in building the success of the Jordanian private hospital industry? The Private Hospitals Association (PHA) is a private voluntary, non-profit organization…
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