Tagged with Generic

USA Chester “Chip” Davis, Jr, the President and CEO of the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM) weighs in on the issue of drug shortages in America.    An uncertain environment for generic manufacturers imperils the sustainability of patient access to low-cost generic medicines.   The unavailability of prescription medicines can cause physical suffering,…

Spain Joachim Teubner, general manager of Aristo Pharma Iberia, a generics player, highlights the strategy that has helped the company realize rapid growth during a time in which the Spanish generic market has stagnated. Furthermore, he touches on the importance of self-manufacturing for generics companies and the future aspirations of the…

Malaysia Click here to download the Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Malaysia 2018. After recent elections conducted in May 2018 saw Mahathir Mohamad returning as Prime Minister after 15 years to seal a historic victory, Malaysia is again back on its feet. Bolstered by well-established institutions, a fully-functional IP framework and strong…

Turkey Tuğçe Koç reveals how Onko Koçsel was able to quickly grow from an in-licenser to a production-oriented pharmaceutical company with an international reach. She also offers her take on how the Turkish healthcare sector could encourage more companies to grow and how existing companies can combat economic fluctuations.   By…

Malaysia David Ho, managing director of Hovid, introduces the success story of his family-owned company, which started at a Chinese herbal tea manufacturer and became one of the biggest local generic manufacturers in Malaysia. He also indicates his future plan to increase the company’s international presence.   We are now present…

Turkey Tahsin Yüksel, general manager of Teva Turkey, analyzes the strategic importance of pharmaceutical branding in Turkey, shares the story of Teva’s adaptation to the unique market needs, and offers his insight of what can be expected of the industry in the wake of the country’s current economic hardships.   It…

Malaysia Fabio Sperandei has been the country head for Sandoz Malaysia for four years. Here, he explains the key success factors that led Sandoz to become the leading multinational generic company in Malaysia as well as the importance of a manager working closely with his team to achieve growth.   Malaysia…

France Catherine Bourrienne-Bautista, Déléguée générale of the GEMME (L’association Genérique Même Medicament, France’s generics and biosimilars association), provides her take on the state of the generics and biosimilars industry in France. Bourrienne-Bautista offers her thoughts on the 8th edition of the Strategic Council of Health Industries (CSIS) and outlines a plan…

Malaysia Ch’ng Kien Peng, executive director of Xepa-Soul Pattinson, offers insights on the dynamic healthcare industry in Malaysia and the new government’s key role in supporting the local industry. He also details Xepa-Soul Pattinson’s strong footprint in the country as well as the company’s geographic expansion plans outside of Malaysia.  …

Malaysia Indranil Sen, managing director of Ranbaxy Malaysia, a Sun Pharma company, discusses the role of generics in the Malaysian pharmaceutical sector, and their strategy to lead the market, rather than becoming a “me too” generics company.   What have been your main goals that you have set out to achieve…

Europe European countries ranked by the levels of generics penetration within their domestic markets. Poland comes out on top by this measurement, with generic medicines making up a full 60.4% of market sales value, followed closely by Russia and Italy. At the other end of the scale, generics make up just…

Algeria With non WTO members such as Algeria flouting intellectual property (IP) it raises the issue of how best to protect and price medicines in the future. In a fascinating interview we spoke to Rachid Kerrar from the Algerian firm Beker about their development of a cheaper, generic version of Gilead’s…