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Pharma DHL Supply Chain Benelux understands the challenges life sciences companies face and has developed solutions to help overcome them. The Vice President and Commercial Director discuss how the services of the logistic provider are evolving to better adapt to the new needs of the industry and the business segments offering…

Pharma Laurence Comte-Arassus, president of Medtronic France, reveals how after the global acquisition of Covidien in January 2015, France is now their second largest subsidiary in the EMEA region; how Medtronic´s three production facilities in France demonstrate a capacity to innovate domestically and serve global markets; and why her ambition is…

Pharma Nicolas Bardonnet, general manager of Promega France, reveals how France hosts both their European application laboratory and European training centre, offering a wide range of courses in molecular biology, cell biology, proteomics and genetic identity. Mr Bardonnet talks about the importance that Promega attaches to supporting the surrounding community, giving…

Pharma The October 2015 merger between Houston, TX-based Cyberonics and Milan, Italy-based Sorin has led the creation of LivaNova, a medical device manufacturer active in the fields of cardiac surgery, neuromodulation and cardiac rhythm management. With three operating headquarters, France is home to the Cardiac rhythm management (CRM) division. Jean Luc…

Pharma Marcyrl grew 40 percent and jumped from 15th to 9th place in the Egyptian market in 2014. With growth remaining strong, the board explains the keys to success for doing business in an unstable environment, and shares their plans for expansion, including a nearly completed hormonal facility. Marcyrl has expanded…

Pharma After having successfully acquired its first dialysis center in the Netherlands, Fresenius Medical Care, the market leader for kidney failure products and services, is looking to develop more partnerships with other hospitals and dialysis centers to help Dutch patients benefit from their patient-centric expertise. CEO Ellen Gisjbers also advocates for…

Pharma Philippe Chêne, President of Winncare, reveals how he has led the company to be a force to be reckoned with as an advocate  of preventative healthcare. An exemplary case of how a European SME can champion multinational values as a catalyst for growth. Mr Chêne explains how rather than focusing…

Pharma Kees Smaling, Managing Director of Siemens Healthcare, which recently completed its first Dutch (and European) hospital financing, explains the strategic thinking that sustains Siemens’ shift to become a more comprehensive healthcare partner, and its expectations to further develop data management in the Netherlands. Siemens recently shifted its business model towards…

Pharma DB Schenker’s Bart Coenen (BC) and Vincent Coolen (VC) explain the company’s Vision 2020 and talk about the benefits for pharma companies of outsourcing their supply chain. In 2013, DB Schenker announced the company’s Vision 2020. Can you please elaborate on this vision? BC: This strategy is about being an eco-pioneer,…

Pharma The head of KPMG’s life science division in Africa, Joubert Krugel, discusses the current state of South Africa’s healthcare system, the imminent trends taking place, and how the business community can improve the nature of collaboration with public stakeholders to increase widespread access to quality care in the country. How would…

Pharma Floris Van Haselen, Business Development Director Europe for O&M Movianto, one of the rare logistics companies to be fully specialized and to only operate in the healthcare sector, explains how the company wants to help its customers bring their products closer to the “Point of Care” thanks to its flexibility and expertise. With…

Pharma Christophe Lala, general manager of Western Europe at GE Healthcare, reveals how today the challenge is to ensure that all patients in France have access to the same medical pathway; how the future of medicine lies in early diagnosis and individually tailored treatments, what is known as personalized medicine; and…