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Algeria Haissam Chraiteh, country chair for Sanofi Algeria, expands on Sanofi’s ground-breaking foothold in Algerian local production, and how its partnership with the authorities ultimately manifests itself in better provision for patients.   What are your impressions of the Algerian market after two years here as country chair for Sanofi Algeria?…

France Key statistics on the workforce, revenue, investment levels, R&D spending and consumption in the French pharmaceutical industry today. Mapping the 32 biopharma production sites in France, including the location, company and products produced. France ranks fourth in the EU for pharma production with EUR 20.981 billion in value, behind Switzerland,…

Algeria Mourad Ishak, country president Novartis and general manager Sandoz Algeria reveals Novartis’ investment plan for local production, their “under one roof” project for the Novartis entities, and the key strategies to ensure sustainability within the Algerian market.   You’ve been in Algeria for four years. Can you enlighten our viewers…

Turkey Hasan Ulusoy, chairman of Nobel Ilac, elaborates on his company’s tremendous successes in Turkey and how they have differentiated themselves through early investment in biotechnology and firmly grasping international opportunities. Ulusoy also highlight’s Nobel’s vision for 2023 and their global ambitions. Alongside hospital products, biologicals are the next big opportunity…

Algeria Karim Harchaoui, country manager of Novartis Algeria, explains the rationale behind the recent restructuring of the Algerian affiliate, the evolution of the company’s local manufacturing footprint, and the strategic importance of Algeria to Novartis within the Africa and Middle East region.   Novartis has undergone an extensive restructuring of the…

Algeria Essam Farouk, President of MS Pharma provides insights on the success of its local manufacturing operations in Algeria, and the country’s potential to become an export hub. What recent changes have taken place within the MS Pharma group? We are planning expansions both inside and outside the Middle East and…

Algeria Malika Benmouffok, Algeria country manager of Tabuk Pharmaceuticals, explains the Saudi company’s story in Algeria, its partnership strategy and the disruptiveness of recent import restrictions. Can you start by introducing Tabuk and Tabuk’s story here in Algeria? We arrived in Algeria in 1997 with imports only. Then Tabuk partnered with…

Cyprus Vakis Frangos, managing director for commercial operations at Delorbis, walks us through the unique history of the company as one of the few local manufacturers in the island as well as his strategic vision to strengthen Delorbis’ brand on the global scene. After four years of existence, Delorbis is already…

Algeria Sofiane Achi of El Kendi, one of Algeria’s leading pharma manufacturers, discusses the fresh ideas he has brought back to the company following a stint at Boehringer Ingelheim, manufacturing upgrades, and the country’s readiness for biosimilars. You decided to return to a company that you already know very well. How…

Portugal Joaquim Chaves, CEO of Basi Laboratories, presents the Basi production success story to readers. Located in Mortágua, two hours north of Portugal’s third city, Coimbra, the vast production site recently received 40 million euros of investment for manufacturing expansion and has strong intentions to increase the scope of their internationalization…

Ipsen For Ipsen, the UK is one of three global hubs, with manufacturing in Wales in which it is continuously investing, as well as large-scale R&D activities near Oxford. Ipsen’s general manager for the UK and Ireland, Ewan McDowall, tells us the company’s focus remains on attracting and developing great talent,…

Turkey Hakan Koçak, CEO–general manager of Koçak Farma, a company with 47 years in the pharmaceutical industry and the biggest production facility in Turkey, gives a thorough insight into Koçak Farma’s background, with their ground-breaking biosimilars as the leaders in the area of oncology with 85 products approved in Turkey, in…