Tagged with innovation

Pharma Sobi is a leading integrated biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative therapies and services to improve the lives of rare disease patients and their families. Karel Fol, the country manager for Benelux shares the plans of the company for the Netherlands and Benelux, how Sobi is transforming its product portfolio,…

Pharma Ferring Italy’s CEO discusses the affiliate’s successful management strategy, new products, new partnerships, and the potential of the Italian market. When we last interviewed you in 2009, you were focused on: (1) reinforcing the local organization’s structure, (2) successfully launching Firmagon, and (3) forging new partnerships in the IBD field.…

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 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 Paul Korte, General Manager for Janssen in the Netherlands, highlights the strategic move and leadership position taken up by Janssen in the oncology field, and calls on Dutch healthcare stakeholders to adopt the positive and collaborative attitude that will ensure Dutch patients can still expect to access the most innovative…

Pharma In an exclusive interview, the Vice President of Philips Research explains the key to continuous evolution, improving healthcare stakeholder relations, and fostering “Open Innovation.” You have been Vice President of Philips Research since 2007, a centenarian institution that stands as one of the largest private research organizations in the world.…

Pharma Takeda’s goal is to become a trusted and reliable partner in the healthcare system by better understanding patients’ needs. Aarnoud Overkamp, general manager of the Dutch subsidiary, shares his perspective on the challenges faced by the local healthcare system, the importance of Takeda-ism in the organization, and finding innovative ways…

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 In many aspects, 2016 truly marks the dawn of a new era for Toshiba Medical Systems. Lo Wuite (LW), General Manager Managed Equipment Services (MES) Europe, and Dick Blesing (DB), General Manager Netherlands, explain how Toshiba Medical System is becoming a true healthcare service provider, thanks to an innovative and…

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 Laurence Comte-Arassus, president of Medtronic France, reveals how after the global acquisition of Covidien in January 2015, France is now their second largest subsidiary in the EMEA region; how Medtronic´s three production facilities in France demonstrate a capacity to innovate domestically and serve global markets; and why her ambition is…