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Pharma In an exclusive discussion with Focus Reports, Egyptian Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmed El Din Rady sets out his blueprint for improving the nation’s welfare and securing positive public health outcomes with a 4-point plan based on human capital development, accessibility, countering hepatitis C, and large-scale infrastructural intervention. My foremost…

Pharma Yann Quentric has assumed new responsibilities as president of Iris Pharma; leading the first CRO to specialize exclusively in ophthalmology. From the company’s humble beginnings in southern France to its current international reach, Mr. Quentric shares his vision on the next chapter for the company. Can you start by introducing Iris Pharma…

Pharma Laurent Levy, CEO at Nanobiotix, is leading the way in nanomedicine with new market-disruptive developments, establishing a growing presence in European and global research labs and pushing back the frontiers in healthcare, for the industry and for patients. What is the main focus of your work at Nanobiotix, a company you co-founded 12 years ago,…

Pharma Eric Le Roy, CEO of the SNITEM (Syndicat National de l’Industrie des Technologies Médicales, The National Association of Medical Technologies Industry), reveals how the French medical devices market is valued at around 20 billion euros (USD 21.92 billion), and employs 65,000 people. He goes on to discuss how the SNITEM represents over 375…

Pharma Manlio Florenzano discusses Sandoz’s engagement in Italy and the role of generics firms in contributing to a more affordable and sustainable Italian healthcare system. Can you please start by introducing Sandoz’s historic engagement with the Italian market? Sandoz began marketing in Italy back in 2000. My own background, meanwhile, was…

Pharma Boasting a more than 14 percent growth rate in 2015, AbbVie has cemented its status as a top 20 pharmaceutical company in France. Sharing the unique relationship the company has with France, general manager Jerome Bouyer offers an optimistic view of how the French healthcare sector can best be structured…

Pharma Novartis Italy’s Georg Schroeckenfuchs discusses the impact of the company’s global restructuring on the Italian affiliate, the significance of local manufacturing, new products, and how the Novartis has managed to become a market leader in Italy. A lot has been happening with Novartis globally lately: with big changes to the…

Pharma Fresenius Kabi’s general manager for the MENA region discusses evolving attitudes towards clinical nutrition for critically ill patients and Egypt’s positioning as a knowledge center and source of medical professionals at the regional level. Fresenius is the undisputed provider of critical care worldwide. What products do you offer in Egypt…

Pharma Former Egyptian Minister of Health Adel Adawy discusses the reforms needed in the Egyptian healthcare system and the progress made in the fight against HCV over the last two years. What structural changes need to be made in the Egyptian healthcare system? First of all, Egypt needs to have three…

Pharma Japanese company Otsuka envisioned Egypt as a hub for its Middle East and African operations as early as 1995. The president of the local subsidiary discusses the current activities of the company as well as its plans to leverage Egypt to penetrate further into the region. Last year, Otsuka chose…

Pharma Pharmaceuticals Giuseppe Martini, President at the National Technological Cluster: Advanced Life Sciences in Italy (ALISEI) discusses the founding of the ALISEI cluster, its main missions and how it helps Italy to promote itself as a research destination on a pan-European level. Mr. Martini, can you give our readers a brief overview…

Pharma Jean-Luc Bélingard, chairman of bioMérieux, reveals how the medical community in France has a unique profile, combining both clinical and technological experience, leading to what he describes as the best healthcare system in the world from a pure patient perspective; why diagnostics is the bedrock of an efficient healthcare system;…