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Pharma Egypt is at the ‘golden stage’ for investment, claims Boehringer Ingelheim country head Mohamed El-Sahhar, who explains how the company is expanding their organization in Egypt ahead of an expansion into diabetes and oncology.  Egypt’s international image is still heavily influenced by the political instability of 2011 to 2013; what…

Pharma Novasep is the largest contract manufacturer for the pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals industries in France. Michel Spagnol, the company’s chairman and CEO, highlights recent reorganization and “back to basics” strategy based on organic growth improving the product mix and underscoring new investments. What is your perspective regarding the state of…

Pharma In Egypt’s diverse marketplace, Novo Nordisk is bringing care to patients across the country with a range of products ranging from affordable established insulin to their most recent generation of innovative products. At the same time, they are investing in localizing production of insulin in Egypt and encouraging best practices in diabetes…

Pharma Mr. Michel Finance, CEO of Theradiag, a leading French player in in vitro diagnostics and the novel field of theranostics (a combination of treatment and diagnosis), discusses the major restructuring at Theradiag he oversaw, the crucial role that diagnostics play in the provision of efficient as well as cost-effective healthcare…

pharma The country manager of Roche Diagnostics SA, Rajen Bhimaraj highlights the current gaps in the country’s healthcare system and elaborates on how the company’s various community initiatives, such as AmpliCare and the Roche Scientific Campus, are helping to address those gaps. He also evaluates the role of diagnostics in tackling…

pharma Thomas Würdinger, winner of the 2014 Galenus prize, discusses his research team’s efforts to developing new treatment options and protocols for brain cancers, and the need for greater attention and investment in brain cancer treatment development, an area he identifies as the greatest unmet medical need in the field of…

Pharma The CEO of Diaxonhit Group, a fully integrated French leader in in vitro diagnostics, discusses the company’s strategic focus on specialty vitro diagnostics, his perspective on the challenge of consolidation that the diagnostics industry faces, as well as his cautiously optimistic assessment of  French competitiveness in the pharmaceutical and life…

pharma The general manager of Ali Raif, Muzaffer Bal illustrates the various success factors that allowed the company to secure market leading positions within Turkey and across Europe, while also highlighting how the company has adapted its portfolio to shifting market dynamics. Muzaffer, as an introduction for our readers, please provide…

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Pharma Winner of the Dutch Prix Corona Gallina in 2011, Prof. Dr. Bart Roep discusses his groundbreaking research into type 1 diabetes; his wishes to deal with the cause rather than the symptoms of this disease and the current research climate in the Netherlands. Introduction to Bart Roep and his current…

Pharma Miroslav Secerov, VP Sales & Marketing NATEC, explains the choice of Mauritius for NATEC’s headquarters as well as the unique assets that make Mauritius the ideal business location. He also analyses Mauritius’ recent emphasis on development of the life sciences sector and the public-private relationship required to make that a…

Holland In a market under strong pressures to contain costs, launching innovative products in a crowded market can be a challenge. Novo Nordisk GM Sanne Groenemeijer believes his organization’s willingness to try various solutions has helped them to maintain their dominant position as the market leader in diabetes. Since you took…