Tagged with OTC

Tunisia Alya El Hedda, GM of Opalia-Recordati in Tunisia, describes the Opalia affiliate’s evolution since the Recordati takeover, her ambitions for the future, and how the company will leverage its production facilities – the largest in Tunisia – to become Recordati’s export hub for the rest of Africa and MENA. Could…

Colombia Newar Giraldo, General Manager of Humax in Colombia, discusses the company’s role in countering monopolistic situations, their recent focus on OTC medicines, as well as their selective internationalization strategy based on regulatory fit, and his intention to enter the nanotechnology and biosimilar sectors.  Could you introduce our readers to the…

Austria Christina Nageler, managing director of the Austrian Self Care Association (IGEPHA), the representative voice of the Austrian OTC community, provides an insight into the obstacles associated with the sale of OTC products and the change required in the Austrian mentality towards self-care. Furthermore, she highlights how an effective OTC system…

Austria Dr. Erwin Klein, CEO and co-founder of easypharm, a generics and OTC company founded by Austrians for Austria, provides an overview of his exciting entrepreneurial experience and the challenges associated with establishing a new pharmaceutical company in Austria as well as his expert view on the current healthcare system. He…

Hong Kong William Lai YF, CEO of Fortune Pharmacal, discusses the Hong Kong OTC market, the company’s internationalization strategy, and its expanding manufacturing footprint. Could you please introduce us to Fortune Pharmacal? What sets you apart from other OTC companies? “We follow the highest standards by always exploring what the ‘big boys’…

Hungary Smaller pharma companies in Hungary are looking to new unconventional methods of OTC promotion to sidestep the country’s somewhat restrictive reimbursement scheme and compete with major players in the market. Especially in a market where the reimbursement scheme is highly restrictive, OTC has often been seen as a consistent and reliable area…

Pharma Anita Ordog, GM of Angelini Hungary, discusses the affiliate’s history in the country, their expanding OTC and specialty products portfolio, targeted marketing and sales strategies, and Angelini’s challenging entrance into the Hungarian pharmaceutical market. To begin, could you share some insights into your background and tell us how you came…

Pharma Meda Pharma Hungary GM Dr. Laszlo Gaspar describes how the strategic shift from Rx to OTC has allowed the company to experience year-on-year growth over the last eight years and increase annual revenues threefold. He further emphasizes the value of targeting medical promotion in securing a competitive positioning in several…

Pharma Anne-Marie Noir discusses footcare, Laboratoires Asepta’s corporate values, the strategic development behind their innovative brand, and the company’s positioning in Monaco. She also discusses her family’s legacy in the business and her influence as a powerful woman in a male-dominated industry. Laboratories Asepta has been a very successful company in…

Pharma Galderma Italy was a founding European affiliate for the company and has seen incredible growth in the past two decades. Managing Director  Bernat Albinyana discusses the affiliate’s performance, its business organization and commitment to R&D, as well as its grand ambitions for the next few years. In 1986, Italy was…

Pharma Erin Gainer, the CEO of HRA Pharma, reveals how the company has significantly grown its business in the fields of women’s health and endocrinology over the past decade to become a leading European pharmaceutical company with a global product presence and local operations in 11 European countries. She goes on…

Pharma Pascal Brossard, the Managing Director of Zambon France and President of Afipa (Association for the French self-medication medicines industry), reveals why he is confident that the self-medication market in France will witness substantial growth in the years ahead; and how as a family-run Italian company Zambon has a long-term vision,…