Tagged with Franc

Pharma Olivier Laureau, President of the Servier Group, discusses how Servier´s economic model is based on considerable investments in R&D to provide for a better future and on a strong international footprint; and how their ambition is to grow from total revenues of 4 billion euros (4.46 billion USD) today, to…

Pharma Stéphane Thiroloix, CEO of the independent and family owned Mayoly Spindler, reveals how their vision is to become a reference company internationally in the field of gastroenterology and dermocosmetics; how already forty-five percent of their business is done overseas; and how on current projections, excluding external growth, they anticipate to…

Pharma Jean-Charles Foddis, executive director of Aderly, Lyon’s main investment agency, discusses the city’s history of economic development while highlighting its main strengths and challenges for the future in life sciences. You came to Aderly in August 2015, having previously worked in a number of different positions predominantly in life sciences.…

Pharma Amatsigroup, a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), provides services throughout both preclinical and clinical phases. Leading over 200 highly qualified employees with a portfolio of over 300 clients, President Alain Sainsot shares Amatsigroup’s impressive recent growth which positions the company towards being a leading French player in its sector.…

Pharma Providing an all-in-one venue for major corporate conference, seminar, or gala events, Disney Business Solutions at Disneyland Paris provides customized services to meet all clients’ needs. Director Nicolas Dupeux shares the unique amenities and services available that make any event at Disneyland Paris an experience like no other.   What…

Pharma Francesco di Marco, General Manager for Amgen Italy, shares his view on the state of the Italian pharmaceutical sector, the turnaround the company has made in the country, and what he sees as the keys to unlocking Italy’s potential for innovation over the next few years. Having worked for Amgen…

Pharma Serving as the leader of two companies – Platine, a CRO, and Indicia, a CMO – Stephane Legastelois, in his own words, challenges himself by wearing two different hats. Offering his unique views from two angles of the healthcare industry, Mr. Legastelois opens up as to why France, and particularly…

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 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 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…