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Americas After five years in China, Rogier Janssens goes on to lead Latin America Healthcare for EMD Serono. Rogier Janssens, former General Manager of the biopharma business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in China has been appointed Senior Vice President – Head of Latin America Healthcare for EMD Serono, taking over…

News Roundup The latest from the fight against COVID-19 in Latin America, including J&J’s vaccine trials, issues surrounding Chinese-made diagnostic tests, Colombia’s vaccine manufacturing capacity, and potential compulsory licensing in Brazil.   COVID-19 vaccine: J&J seeks 20,000 trial volunteers in Latin America, one-third of planned global total https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/pharma/COVID-19-vaccine-jj-seeks-20000-trial-volunteers-in-latin-america/story/415224.html Josue Bacaltchuk, vice president…

Ecuador According to the World Bank, Ecuador had a GDP per capita of USD 5,970 in 2014; a comparable level to USD 6,000 in Peru and 5,800 in Colombia for the same period. However, governmental instability and transnational organized crime has had a severe impact on Ecuador’s reputation and security over…

Ecuador Stefano Carló, general manager of Kronos Laboratories recently took over the reins of the family business his grandfather created in the 1960s. He elaborates on the company’s shift of focus away from the institutional market to focus on the private non-traditional market and maquila services and shares his plans of…

Ecuador Ana Dolores Román, general manager at Pfizer Ecuador as well as the first woman to lead the affiliate in the country, discusses promoting medical education, increasing patient access to innovations and being a leading light for the local pharmaceutical industry. Besides being the GM of Pfizer, you are also the…

Brazil Tatiane Galindo, executive director of Ortosintese, Brazil’s and Latin America’s leading implant company, provides insights into Ortosintese’s historical commitment to the highest quality standards and her ambitions to further bolstering the development of innovative projects as well as the company’s international footprint, while Ortosintese’s implants are already available in over…

Brazil Cesar Rengifo, senior vice president and area director Emerging Markets West at GSK, the fastest growing multinational company in both Brazil and Latin America, discusses the perfect match between GSK’s product portfolio and the region’s healthcare needs as well as the opportunities it entails for the company and Latin America’s…

Brazil Nilton Paletta, President Latin America at IQVIA™ and responsible for the company’s operations in 18 countries in the region, provides insights into the most impactful dynamics shaping the Brazilian pharmaceutical market and reveals the latest projections of the company for this strategic market. He also documents IQVIA™’s remarkable achievements and…

Colombia Guillermo Browne, General Manager at MSD Colombia, reveals the strategic importance of the Colombian affiliate, hosting a global data management centre and regional pharmacovigilance operations, while highlighting the company’s commitment to continue advancing the therapeutic value of care and the clinical research landscape in Colombia. With 70 years of presence…

Colombia Antonio Cordova, general manager of seca Latin America, shares the story of the recent establishment of the affiliate in Colombia that serves as a regional center for operations within Latin America. You were appointed general manager for Latin America a year and half ago; what was your assigned mission when…

Colombia Juan Aurelio Moncada, General Manager of Baxter Colombia and South Latin markets, walks us through the recent developments of Baxter, the “Baxter 2020” vision and how the company is bringing innovation to the market, while increasing the population’s access to healthcare. Could you introduce yourself as well as update us…

Colombia Anant Atal, head of Latin America for Cipla, discusses how the establishment of offices in Colombia was facilitated by its longstanding history in the country, the multiple initiatives the company has engaged in with doctors and patients to improve access to treatments in Respiratory, Oncology and HIV, as well as…