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Switzerland Niche generics manufacturer Rivopharm was nearly bankrupt when acquired by current president and CEO Piero Poli in 2005; he explains the changes and strategy he put in place to drive the company to over 5x growth in the last 12 years while successfully bringing the first generics of several niche…

Switzerland It is tempting to characterize Switzerland’s global pharma and life science hotspots as beginning and ending with Basel – home of industry giants Roche and Novartis. However, Zurich, Geneva, and even tiny Zug are all now staking serious claims for global recognition in this area. “Zurich is the world’s smallest…

Pharma Corina Croitoru of Gedeon Richter Slovakia discusses GR’s footprint in the country, the affiliate’s main growth drivers, the importance of women’s health, and the intricacies of market access. Gedeon Richter’s affiliate in Slovakia was established back in 1996 and you yourself have been country manager for the past couple of…

Pharma Merck Czech Republic’s MD reveals his plan to double Merck operations within the next five years and talks about the impact of the recent acquisition of Sigma Aldrich on the Czech Republic. You’ve assumed position as Managing Director Merck Czech Republic just over one year ago; what was the strategy…

Pharma The GM of Omega Pharma Czech Republic & Slovakia reveals why the company has to position itself as reliable partner rather than a mere supplier and reviews the 32 percent growth in net sales in 2015, highlighting the significance of market segmentation, re-focusing on core assets, and the role of…

Pharma E-Pharma Trento is a pharmaceutical company specialized in development and production of niche oral delivery forms, such as soluble, effervescent, chewable and orally-disintegrating. After its foundation in 1993, E-Pharma Trento has become an international reference in these technologies by researching, creating and supplying R&D and industrial solutions to pharmaceutical and health…

Pharma Michaela Hrdlickova of Biogen elaborates on how it is the industry’s responsibility to educate all stakeholders within the Czech Republic in order to embed a health consciousness in every individual and discusses the unique referencing methods applied in the country and their resulting challenges for both industry and patient. When…

Pharma Soneas MD Jozsef Repasi discusses the shift back towards Central and Eastern Europe for contract manufacturing services, the company’s growth since separating from Ubichem, and his ambitions for Soneas to become a fully integrated, end-to-end service provider. As an introduction for our readers, can you please shed some insight into…

Pharma Shire France’s General Manager, Andrew Obenshain, speaks optimistically about the leading market conditions in France, the corporate culture of a multinational company in a niche market, and building a rapport with government and patients. As an American working in France, what are your key observations about the differences and similarities…

Pharma Country Manager Giovanna Labbate talks how Gedeon Richter aims to become the point of reference for women’s health in Italy, the successful launch of ESMYA, and the establishment of the affiliate five years ago. The Gedeon Richter Italy affiliate was established in 2011. What was the rationale behind starting this…

Pharma In part II of an exclusive interview at the eyeforpharma Barcelona Summit 2016, IMS Health’s Chief Digital Officer Richie Etwaru lifts the lid on the concept of Orchestrated Customer Engagement (OCE) and explains how it can demonstrably advance the ideals of patient centrality, inter-stakeholder trust and industry-wide operability. You have been pioneering…

Pharma Teva Benelux and Nordics’ GM lifts the lid on how the company has grown to become the market leader in the Netherlands. Looking at Teva’s activities, your market leader position in the Netherlands and your global ambitions, a truly ambitious culture emanates from TEVA’s achievements. Where does this drive come from?…