Contract Manufacturing Lilly set up in Ireland three decades ago by purchasing a farm. In its early days, the operation produced intermediaries for small-molecule drugs. Nearby, Pfizer was manufacturing citric acid for soft drinks. The country was a fledgling industrial economy that was still mostly reliant on sectors like agriculture and fishing.…
investment Dr. Douville talks investment, the company’s role in R&D in Canada and their plans for some of their future products. You founded Milestone Pharmaceuticals in 2005, having founded Galileo Genomics and Allostera Pharma.What were the main objectives in founding Milestone? I was one of four founders of Milestone. The idea…
Juan Carlos Fierro As a means of introduction, could you describe your background and how you became involved with Nutripharma in the first place? Nutripharma is a 12-year-old family company created by my father, Luis Fierro. After working as a sales representative for various pharmaceutical companies for many years, he began his own…
maintenance Mr. O’Neill, you have been managing director of this company for 17 years. How have you evolved the business over that period? ESS was founded in 1991, and I joined the business in 1996. The company’s initial vision was to provide flexibility to the maintenance market in Ireland and its…
Takeda Pharma GmbH Can you give our readers a snapshot of the scope of Takeda’s operations and the organizational structure within Austria? Takeda in Austria is a top-ten player with a turnover of roughly €80 million, according to IMS figures. In primary care markets we focus on core therapeutic areas such as cardiovascular…
Janssen Pharmaceutica Mr. Heyman, you inherited the chair and management of Janssen Pharmaceutica. What core values and spirit of Dr. Paul Janssen were you asked by the Janssen family to perpetuate throughout the years? Tom Heyman: Janssen Pharmaceutica is all about innovation—developing, producing and providing innovative healthcare solutions for patients. When I…
Rottapharm Ireland Mr. Garrahy, can you please begin by introducing yourself and this production facility to our readers? I joined Rottapharm in 1998, when the organization decided to establish its Dublin production facility. Prior to that, I was a plant manager for Warner Lambert in Cork. When I took on this role,…
Pharmachemical Ireland Mr. Moran, can you please begin with a brief introduction to Pharmachemical Ireland, its mission, and how it works to achieve its goals? Pharmachemical Ireland (PCI) is an industry association representing the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing sectors in Ireland. Our raison d’être is to ensure that the regulatory…
Leo Pharma Ireland This interview also features the comments of Geraldine Murphy, Managing Director of Leo Pharma, Ireland. Ms. Murphy, your transition to your current position was precipitated by a major refocusing that LEO Pharma undertook in the first half of this year. Can you tell us your understanding of the vision behind…
Leo Pharma Ireland This interview also features the comments of Brendan Fitzpatrick, Vice President Finished Goods Manufacturing. Ms. Murphy, your transition to your current position was precipitated by a major refocusing that LEO Pharma undertook in the first half of this year. Can you tell us your understanding of the vision behind the…
Meda Pharma Austria What have been the most significant developments as a result of the acquisition of Viatris by Meda Pharma in 2005? At that time Viatris was a small company, and there was a distinct lack of enthusiasm and forward thinking strategy. Because the financial investors running Viatris wanted to sell the…
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