Tagged with drugs

Pharma Novartis Italy’s Georg Schroeckenfuchs discusses the impact of the company’s global restructuring on the Italian affiliate, the significance of local manufacturing, new products, and how the Novartis has managed to become a market leader in Italy. A lot has been happening with Novartis globally lately: with big changes to the…

Pharma Former Egyptian Minister of Health Adel Adawy discusses the reforms needed in the Egyptian healthcare system and the progress made in the fight against HCV over the last two years. What structural changes need to be made in the Egyptian healthcare system? First of all, Egypt needs to have three…

Pharma “My primary concern is not the current economic situation, but rather the fact that there does not appear to be a clear vision for how Egypt can overcome these challenges and set the economy on a stronger growth trajectory,” says October Pharma CEO Ahmed Zaghloul You were last interviewed by…

Pharma Francesco di Marco, General Manager for Amgen Italy, shares his view on the state of the Italian pharmaceutical sector, the turnaround the company has made in the country, and what he sees as the keys to unlocking Italy’s potential for innovation over the next few years. Having worked for Amgen…

Pharma Dr. Ermano Buratti, General Manager for Astellas Pharma in Italy, discusses the company’s evolution as it enters its second decade, the importance of partnering with the government on reimbursement, the current state and need for change in the country’s healthcare system, and his efforts to put Astellas in a position…

Pharma In 2008 Focus Reports interviewed Mr. Federico Seghi Recli as he prepared to transform Molteni Farmaceutici into an International specialty pharma company. Today we catch up on the progress, investments and strategic decisions which have been made since, and ask how he plans to continue his remarkable growth as well…

Pharma The general manager of Bard SA, Charl De Klerk, illustrates the company’s growth ambitions within South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, while also depicting how Bard has adapted its therapeutic portfolio to the dynamics of South Africa and the type of pipeline innovations that will strengthen its competitive positioning in the…

Pharma The General Manager for Eli Lilly Italy, discusses how the company’s continuous commitment to Italy has benefited the organization, the promise the country holds if certain barriers can be overcome, and how Lilly’s rich pipeline is set to boost growth in new areas over the next few years. We interviewed you during your…

Pharma The CEO of MSD Italy discusses the company’s promising pipeline, its plans to realize growth through the launch of innovative new drugs in 2016, the paths towards a sustainable healthcare system for Italy, and the vision she has for her company. At the beginning of the New Year, how is…

Pharma Ad Schuurman of the National Health Care Institute of the Netherlands (“Zorginstituut”) explains the main missions and mandates of this organization with regards to the basic insurance package covering all Dutch citizens, as well as its perception of pay-for-performance models, pan-European joint-reimbursement initiatives, and Zorginstituut’s policies on orphan drugs reimbursement and quality…

Pharma Prof. Manuela Battaglia (MB) and  Prof. Lorenzo Piemonti (LP) discuss the positioning of the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) within the San Raffaele Scientific Institute and the global diabetes care community, their respective specialty areas and DRI’s commitment to translational medicine. The Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) is part of the International…

pharma   The Thai pharmaceutical market is growing due to an aging, wealthier local population and a large medical tourism sector. International companies must however adapt their strategies to suit the Thai market; as must domestic concerns. With an estimated value of USD 4.5 billion, Thailand is Southeast Asia’s second largest…