Tagged with Africa

Pharma The managing director of UTi Pharma reveals how UTi is no longer just an international forwarding company but covers a broad spectrum of activities; why as global business increases it is only natural that the relative importance of South Africa diminishes; and why as the National Health Initiative develops there…

Pharma The MD of Triclinium Clinical Development discusses how South Africa’s established First and Third World research opportunities and long-established GCP culture have made it a uniquely attractive country for clinical trials; how Triclinium has grown during a challenging decade, emerging as the largest independent home-bred CRO, winning significant preferred provider…

Pharma The country manager for BMS South Africa talks about the company’s first to market strategy, and how BMS has shifted the treatment paradigm for oncology in South Africa. Through our platform, we introduce the leaders of the pharma industry, and their partners to our 95,000 readers around the world. With that in mind, would…

Pharma Iain Barton reveals how the acquisition of RTT Medical by IHS in 2013 has allowed Imperial to become the biggest pharma supply chain and general logistics services player on the African continent; why with a two tier integration they can be the single partner of choice in sub-Saharan Africa for a…

Pharma Peter Fuller provides us with an update on the integration of Covidien businesses, and explains how Medtronic is bringing innovation to South African patients and contributing to the improvement of the South African healthcare. Fuller is Vice President & General Manager of Medtronic South Africa, SADC & EAC.  In January 2015, Covidien was bought…

Pharma Miroslav Secerov, VP Sales & Marketing NATEC, explains the choice of Mauritius for NATEC’s headquarters as well as the unique assets that make Mauritius the ideal business location. He also analyses Mauritius’ recent emphasis on development of the life sciences sector and the public-private relationship required to make that a…

Pharma Adv. Leslie Sedibe, CEO of Proudly South African explains how the Proudly South African campaign aims to promote local products and services to ultimately address unemployment, and what his main expectations are for local pharmaceutical manufacturers. Could you please introduce the Proudly South African organization to our readers, and more…

South Africa   The country president of Novartis South Africa reveals how Novartis has recently moved to new premises, demonstrating a clear commitment to continue investing in the country; why South Africa has been chosen as the company´s hub for Africa, and how they have consistently been selected as one the best…

Novo Nordisk South Africa The story of Novo Nordisk South Africa began in 1959 in Johannesburg. It was among the first affiliates outside of Denmark, with insulin and anti-infectives produced locally. To what extent has the company diversified over the years, and what are the core focuses of the company today? Diabetes has always…

Novartis South Africa Having spent two months as the head of Novartis South Africa, what is your first assignment as General Manager, could you share with our readers what were the surprises for you in South Africa? Because of my previous exposure to various markets, I was anxious about what I would find…

PHARMISA South Africa South Africa carries one of the world’s most disproportionate disease burdens, the worst of so-called westernised diseases, such as cardiac disease, diabetes etc on the one hand and the developmental infectious diseases, such as HIV, AIDS and TB on the other. South Africa represents 0.4% of the world’s population, yet…

Nycomed South Africa Mr Norman, could you tell us a few words on the transformation process that the company is currently going through? Takeda acquired Nycomed in October 2011, because it was an excellent strategic fit for both companies. It significantly strengthened Takeda’s geographic reach outside Japan and the United States, the company’s…