Tagged with cosmetics

China White Wang, president of Allergan China, shares the uniqueness of Allergan as a diversified company covering traditional pharmaceuticals and medical aesthetics; the milestones of his first year, with major projects like the Allergan Innovation Center and the Customer Experience Center being launched; as well as Allergan’s commitment to providing consumers…

China Global medical aesthetics market leader Allergan is investing heavily in the Chinese city of Chengdu and has launched a number of initiatives there, including a global consumer experience centre, an R&D-focused innovation centre, and a brand awareness drive for both consumers and potential future employees.   The Chinese medical aesthetics…

Spain Perhaps the only CEO of a dermo-cosmetics company with a PhD in astrophysics and space technology as well as three years working at NASA under his belt, Isdin’s Juan Naya feels he is uniquely positioned to lead a firm creating products that protect against the sun’s rays.   It was…

France Iconic French skincare specialist, Pierre Fabre has been enjoying a hot streak of late, with its dermo-cosmetics business registering hefty sales growth of more than EUR 350 (USD 392) million since 2014. It is, however, the company’s unique positioning right at the confluence between the worlds of medicines and cosmetics…

France Éric Ducournau, global CEO of Pierre Fabre Group, the second largest dermo-cosmetic company worldwide and the third-largest French pharmaceutical laboratory, provides insights into the group’s on-going internationalization and its emerging markets strategy, while reaffirming Pierre Fabre’s commitment to France’s healthcare innovation ecosystem. As illustrated by the group’s new motto ‘Taking…

Korea The Korean cosmetics market is now the 8th largest in the world, with 2.9 percent of the global market share, capitalising on the global rise in interest for Korean culture, a phenomenon known as ‘Hallyu’ – ‘the Korean wave’. “In the past, Korean cosmetics had lower product quality and brand…

China Robert Braithwaite, CEO and co-founder at LUQA Pharmaceuticals, a China-based specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on dermatology and aesthetics, shares his inspiration for establishing the company in 2010 to bring ‘hidden gems’ from the global industry to the China market, their focus on establishing a strong expertise in skin and building…

France CREAPHARM is a French company managing clinical supplies and providing CMO and distribution services for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Its CEO, Eric Placet, explains how he has reorganized the company to create synergies between the different business lines and breaks down the massive investments the company has made over the last…

France Asepta is medium-sized dermatology company based in Monaco with a 76-year history. Its CEO, Anne Marie Noir, shares the success stories the company has experienced in international markets, the challenges encountered along the way, and gives her advice to young women with ambitions of becoming leaders what is still a…

Korea Rene Wipperich took the helm of Galderma’s Korean affiliate in August 2018. He breaks down the performance of the affiliate across its four business segments and the main competitive advantages of Galderma in Korea. He also explains the specificities of Korea, the importance of being present in what is a…

Korea YH Shin, CEO of Dr.G, one of Korea’s most successful dermo-cosmetic brands, shares the reasons why he decided to become a dermatologist and later start his own cosmetic company. He explains his international vision for the company and his ambition to build a long-lasting brand that does not let passing…

Korea iCure is a Korean company applying its advanced transdermal delivery technology to pharmaceuticals and dermo-cosmetics. The company has developed the first-ever transdermal patch for donepezil to reach Phase III clinical trials. Its CEO, Young Kweon Choi, shares his plans for this novel pharmaceutical product, as well as the company’s line…