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Canada The government of the French-speaking Canadian province of Québec stands out for undertaking healthcare reforms while appreciating the need to join hands with industry when it comes to the promotion of health innovation. “Quebec has the most aggressive approach of any province in this country [for generics pricing]” Dr. Gaétan…

Poland Agnieszka Grzybowska-Zalewska, general manager of Sanofi Genzyme Poland, reflects on the company’s stable growth over the last few years and the market access challenges they have encountered along the way. Moreover, she highlights the importance of achieving reimbursement for three key products for Multiple Sclerosis and Oncology as well as…

Serbia Ljubiša Mitof-Višurski, general manager for AbbVie Adria, discusses the main challenges, opportunities and synergies the Adria region has to offer. He underlines the key healthcare initiatives AbbVie engages with in the region, as well as the crucial role the company plays in bringing innovative solutions to patients. Can you provide…

Lithuania Raimundas Voishka, country manager Lithuania and Belarus at Pfizer, highlights the increasing openness of the Baltic region towards innovation and stresses the commitment of Pfizer to bringing innovative as well as added-value medicines to the region. You have more than 20 years of experience in the Lithuanian pharmaceutical industry. What…

Canada David Main, CEO and president of Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc., introduces the company he founded in 2006, which now is in the late stages of development of a drug targeting the SHIP1 enzyme, with a focus on treating interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. Other applications may include blood cancers and chronic prostatitis/chronic…

Switzerland Jan Denecker, marketing director healthcare at UPS Europe, introduces the logistics heavyweight’s broad portfolio of specialized services for the pharmaceutical industry, the significance of recent M&A activity, and what sets UPS apart from its competitors. Can you introduce UPS’s overall capabilities in healthcare logistics and how you deliver a high-touch…

Brazil Alexei Kolchin, general manager of GSK Brazil, discusses adapting to Brazil, having previously held the equivalent role in Russia, the Brazilian affiliate’s contribution to GSK’s global growth, and its embrace of digitally disruptive technologies. Before being appointed GM of GSK in Brazil, you were the GM for GSK Russia, so…

Canada Dr. David Goodman, CEO of Pharmascience, talks about the strategy for the international expansion of the company, key for which are long-lasting partnerships. He also analyzes the re-organization of the company amongst the two main axes of generics and branded products and highlights its dedication to R&D, especially in the…

Canada Stephen Thompson affirms Baxter’s 80-year commitment to Canada, and describes the benefits of having a local manufacturing presence. He further discusses the company’s latest innovations, notably in renal care and telehealth solutions. Baxter is celebrating 80 years in Canada this year. What is the strategic importance of Canada for Baxter’s…

Switzerland Laurent-Dominique Piveteau, CEO of Swiss medtech innovator Debiotech, discusses digital disruption, Swiss innovation, and future growth drivers. As well as being CEO of Debiotech, you also lecture courses at EPFL on “Economics of Innovation in the Biomedical Industry”. What are your thoughts on the incorporation of disruptive technologies in the…

Poland Jarek Oleszczuk, country president of AstraZeneca Poland, the leading R&D investor in Poland, discusses the exciting milestones that the company has achieved, including reimbursement of two breakthrough oncology therapies, as well as the company’s addition of 500 staff, representing now a 1,150-strong workforce. Furthermore, he touches on AstraZeneca’s key role…

Switzerland Jürgen Pohle provides both a fascinating and open account of the latest movements of Neovii; a company that possesses the ability to make decisions at the speed of a startup but also has a heritage dating back to the 1970s. After an outstanding career spanning 25 years with Big Pharma…