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Romania Pascal Robin, country chair of Sanofi and general manager of Sanofi Pasteur for Romania and Moldova, shares his insights on the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that helped Sanofi become a market leader in Romania. He reveals how the affiliate’s well-diversified portfolio is adapted to Romanian needs and how it is…

Czech Republic Kostas Deligiannis, general manager Eastern Europe for GE Healthcare (GEHC), outlines GE Healthcare’s commitment to the 20-country region under his remit, his priorities for greater collaboration between these countries, and how GE Healthcare’s innovations continue to set the bar high for both long term cost savings and improvements to patients’…

Hungary In line with its status as one of Europe’s most dynamic economies, Hungary is aiming to boost both its life sciences industry and the level of healthcare it provides to its citizens.   Year-on-year GDP growth stood at 4.8 percent in 2019, driven on by a burgeoning domestic pharmaceuticals industry…

Romania Schalk Opperman, general manager of Merck Romania explains the key factors behind successful product launches in what is an unpredictable market. He shares his insights on Merck’s impressive growth in Romania and navigating the intricacies of the country’s pricing policy. In addition, he discloses advice for newcomers and reveals the…

Romania State hospitals in Bucharest are increasingly overloaded with patients due to a lack of resources and specialists. This pressure is amplified by the fact that many Romanians turn to emergency services for even minor conditions. To rectify this situation, the Romanian state recently passed an emergency ordinance which allows private…

Czech Republic Patrik Zachar, Vice President Central Europe of Ipsen, shares how the company has built a strong presence in oncology and neuroscience in the CE region and the Czech Republic, quickly establishing market-leading positions in the indications they compete in. Whilst in neuroscience, Zachar still sees significant growth potential for its…

Poland Every year, Polish news magazine Wprost publishes its ranking of the top 200 Polish companies across all industries. Eight pharma-related companies featured in the 2019 rankings, with the Neuca group taking the top spot in pharma and the 24th position overall.   Made with Visme Infographic Maker

Hungary Hungary’s longstanding tradition of pharmacology is a major point of pride for the country’s scientists and researchers who today have hopes to elevate the country’s research environment to a region-leading position once more through new models of industry-academia collaboration.   Strength in CNS Hungary has a very strong tradition in…

Hungary According to Peter Holchacker, director general of Hungary’s Association of Innovative Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (AIPM), “clinical trials initiated by multinational companies, represent, on average, an investment of approximately EUR 300 million each year.” Furthermore, Dr György Bodoky, founder and honorary president of the Hungarian Society of Clinical Oncology (MKOT), adds that…

Hungary Established in 1997, Medi-Radiopharma is a Hungarian privately held company operating in the field of nuclear medicine, a specialized area of radiology that uses very small amounts of radioactive materials, or radiopharmaceuticals, to examine organ function and structure. Breakthroughs in neurocranial and prostate tumour treatment have brought nuclear medicine into…

Hungary As general manager of the Hungarian affiliate of Swiss firm IBSA, Anna Wienner has proven herself to be a motivated pharma leader with particular expertise in reshaping and building organizations. Joining the company in 2015, Wienner took on her new position with the task of restructuring the stagnating affiliate. This…

Romania The Romanian Association of the Self-Care Industry (RASCI) was established in 2016 as the “voice” of the Romanian consumer healthcare industry. Diana Mereu, CEO of RASCI, discusses the association’s mission, the impact of Romania’s political volatility on the industry, the future impact of digitalization on the self-care market, and the…