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Pharma While growth forecasts for the MENA region remain high, falling oil prices and political instability are creating significant government budgetary challenges for the industry to adapt to. Janssen’s area managing director Khaled Mansour explains how the pharmaceutical industry can work to support Middle Eastern healthcare systems during this challenging period…

Pharma Pharmaceuticals Stéphane Bouchard reveals why BD’s pharmaceutical systems centre of excellence is based in France; BD’s increased strength in medical devices following the acquisition of CareFusion in 2015; and why cooperation and transparency between medical device and pharmaceutical companies is crucial. What role can BD, as one of the world’s leading companies specializing in medical devices,…

Pharma “My primary concern is not the current economic situation, but rather the fact that there does not appear to be a clear vision for how Egypt can overcome these challenges and set the economy on a stronger growth trajectory,” says October Pharma CEO Ahmed Zaghloul You were last interviewed by…

Pharma The founder of the Middle East’s largest pharmaceutical company, EIPICO, discusses the evolution of the Egyptian pharmaceutical industry over the last 50 years, and his hopes for the industry over the coming decades. Dr. Borhan, you became Chairman of El Kahira Pharmaceuticals in 1962, and established EIPICO in 1980. In…

Pharma Pier Mannuccio Mannucci, Scientific Director of the Policlinico Foundation, describes some of the challenges the scientific community currently faces in Italy and what actions need to be taken to overcome these. He goes on to discuss the main objectives of the foundation and how the recent restructuring will provide better…

Pharma Eva Pharma is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in the MENA region, and CEO Riad Armanious is aiming to take the company from the 21st ranked generic company at the regional level to third over the next five years, while building business and operations on the ground in…

Pharma The President and MD of Abiogen Pharma discusses his family company’s recent milestones, the reasons for persisting with local manufacturing, and the benefits of international partnerships. You created Abiogen back in 1997, following the acquisition of Istituto Gentili by MSD, in order to maintain your family’s entrepreneurial tradition and build…

Pharma Frédéric Duchesne, President & CEO of Pierre Fabre’s pharmaceuticals division, talks about the the four main pillars at the heart of Trajectoire 2018, a strategic plan approved in December 2014: improving competitiveness, renewing innovative capabilities, increasing operational excellence, and lastly, furthering international development. Mr Duchesne also reveals how in 2015…

Pharma While functional outsourcing may be common for companies seeking services from CROs, Medpace believes that their robust, physician-led, full-service business model is the most efficient way to conduct clinical research. Clinical Trial Manager, Patrick Winkler, and Senior Business Development Executive, Geoffrey Bilon, share the service offerings of Medpace, as well…

Pharma After choosing Egypt as the first country to host a production plant in the Middle East, AstraZeneca is interested in strengthening its foothold in the market. The country president discusses the challenges the company is facing as well as the initiatives in place to increase market access and affordability. Could…

Pharma Stéphane Thiroloix, CEO of the independent and family owned Mayoly Spindler, reveals how their vision is to become a reference company internationally in the field of gastroenterology and dermocosmetics; how already forty-five percent of their business is done overseas; and how on current projections, excluding external growth, they anticipate to…

Pharma Jean-Charles Foddis, executive director of Aderly, Lyon’s main investment agency, discusses the city’s history of economic development while highlighting its main strengths and challenges for the future in life sciences. You came to Aderly in August 2015, having previously worked in a number of different positions predominantly in life sciences.…