Tagged with Generic

Generics   Fransisco Velez, Founder and Director General of toLife, discusses the challenges facing generics companies in Portugal today, and his ambitions to further grow his company over the years to come.   What was the inspiration for creating toLife? I worked at Janssen Cilag for more than 20 years in…

Generics João Madeira, General Manager of Mylan Portugal provides an overview of the state of generics in Portugal today, discussing structural issues related to Portugal’s low generic medicines penetration, ways to better promote healthcare savings, and Mylan’s own contributions to ensuring a sustainable marketplace in Portugal. Prior to Mylan, you worked…

Generics Hernâni Sério, General Manager of the Portuguese affiliate, Fresenius Kabi, discusses the challenges of the hospital market, as well as his company’s strategic positioning in a market with few competitors in the manufacturing and export business.   How has Fresenius Kabi developed since the acquisition of Labesfal in 2005? This…

Generics As a company focused entirely on innovation, Janssen has remained dedicated to bringing groundbreaking new products to Portugal, ensuring access in Portugal is as stellar as anywhere else. Gisella Dante, General Manager of Janssen Portugal, outlines the affiliate’s strategy to keep investments in Portugal including local partnerships.   Would you…

Generics Paulo Lilaia, CEO of Generis Portugal give an insight into the role of generics in the Portuguese marketplace as well as his company’s strategy to expand in both the local and international markets.   You are both the President of Apogen and CEO of Generis. How do you balance your…

Generics Cristina Campos, CPO Head and Country President of Novartis Portugal talks about the challenges surrounding market access in Portugal, as well as the affiliate’s strong investments in the country to help alleviate the economic burden that is faced by all companies here.  Between 2011 and 2012, the industry contributed €600…

Generics Mario Martins, General Manager of Cegedim Portugal discusses the changes that his affiliate has made to adapt to the new realities of the Portuguese marketplace, and explains how a business diversification strategy helped the Company maintain a strong presence in a tough environment.   In what ways have you redesigned…

Generics Nelson Pires, General Manager of Jaba Recordati, the Portuguese affiliate of the Recordati Group, outlines the affiliate’s expansion into the PALOPS markets and demonstrates how the company has grown during a time of market decline.   Jaba was a Portuguese-based company until 2006, when it was bought by Recordati, whereupon…

Generics Earl Stanley Perez, General Manager of Meyerf Philippines, explains the importance of focusing on a few niches to succeed in a growing in a competitive market such as the Philippines, stressing the need for local companies to raise brand awareness and not only target the private sector but partner with…

Generics Al Z. Castro, General Manager of IMS Health Philippines, speaks about the ongoing challenges of bringing about awareness and acceptance of generics medicine to the local population, how this will affect IMS Health, and what their strategy is going forward over the next five years. IMS Health has previously classified…

Generics Ibrahim Monchito, Deputy Executive Director of the Department of Science and Technology ICT Office stresses the need to bring higher value to the HIM industry as a means to protect the local industry and help companies grow. He further elaborates on a government point of view of the actions taken…

Generics Thelma Tobias–Go, President of the Philippine Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry and Scheele Laboartories, and Ed Ocampo, COO and Vice President of Scheele Laboratories, discuss the implications of the changing pharmaceutical landscape, and how far the country still remains from universal healthcare coverage.   How have you seen the pharmaceutical…