heparin The vice president of Laboratorio Tuteur highlights the position of his company as the leaders in specialty products in Argentina. Could you please give us an historical overview of Laboratorio Tuteur S.A.C.I.F.I.A., a company with more than 40 years of history? Laboratorio Tuteur S.A.C.I.F.I.A. is a company based in Argentina…
commercialization Founder of Promedon Marcelo Olmedo discusses innovation in Cordoba, and the birth and success of Promedon, a flagship company of the region. How do you see the importance of the relationships between the private sector and the universities as being a key to success in the region? In order…
traditional medicine Dr. Hassan, founder and CEO of Healwell and House of Healin, brings research and entrepreneurship together with the aim of turning Malaysian traditions into scientific innovation. Could you share with us your entrepreneurial story and how this brought you to start Healwell? In 1989, I noticed an ancient trend…
regulation The Indian joint secretary for commerce and industry, interviewed at CPhI Worldwide 2014 in Paris, discusses India’s place in the global pharmaceutical landscape, and emphasizes the country’s contribution to the world’s health. India has gone to great lengths at this CPhI conference to brand itself and show the world…
distribution The Argentinian healthcare system is subject to rules, in which delivery agreements for medicines to health insurance agents undergo health funders guidelines and other regulations imposed by the Superintendency of Health Services Office. Dr. Raúl Pistorio, Executive Director of Farmalink, the company responsible for this process, discusses this peculiar regulatory arrangement.…
medical tourism Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council’s CEO is proud of her country’s healthcare system and their efforts at attracting medical tourists from all over the world, with the support of the healthcare NKEA and the government’s efforts to become a reference in healthcare worldwide. Medical tourism has been a national…
medical devices The CEO and one of the founders of Lexel explains how the company adapts its medical devices to the specifications required by their international customers. Why did Lexel enter into the medical device market and most important, where did you see the opportunities when creating this company? From the…
R&D Graham Skarnvad arrived to Spain as country manager of ALK’s Spanish affiliate at the end of 2009, right when the crisis was in full swing. Later on he took the full legal responsibility – also as: General Manager for Spain, and Portugal. He discusses his mandate and increased in investment…
R&D The general manager of Ferring Argentina believes that the country has one of the strongest social security systems in Latin America, with high reimbursement levels and coverage for most chronic and serious diseases, providing pharmaceutical companies a receptive environment for specialized medicines. Could you please give us a…
association Elmer Torres Cortes is General Manager of the Industrial Association of Pharmaceutical Laboratories (ASILFA) that was created to defend the interests of the generic and local manufacturers. Cortes speaks about the developments of the Chilean pharmaceutical industry. What are the main drivers and challenges for the Chilean pharmaceutical industry…
Array Endang W. Hoyaranda, President Director of Prodia Group, speaks about the ongoing challenges of clinical trials in Indonesia, especially in remote medical communities, and why changing the mindset from ‘guinea pig’ testing to medical advancement opportunities is key to changing the landscape of clinical trials in the country. Although Prodia…
Intellectual Property Michael Seckler of Ferring Canada offers his input about the affiliate’s recent restructuring, as well as the challenges of Canada’s reimbursement and pricing schemes and the advantages of the company’s unique “built-in competitive IP”. What have been your initial impressions of the Canadian pharmaceutical market since you joined last October?…
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