Tagged with Manufacturing

Frost & Sullivan Rhenu Bhuller provides insight into Malaysia’s healthcare industry positioning in the Southeast Asian region and the ability to provide affordable quality healthcare in a country that is naturally diverse as an important competitive advantage.   The pharmaceutical sector has been the fastest growing industry in Malaysia between 2000 and 2009,…

API Indian companies are increasingly interested in tapping into the alluring Mexican and Latin American pharmaceutical markets. The general manager of the API and drug producer discusses the vision behind the establishment of operations in Mexico, the company’s achievements so far and its future plans to consolidate local manufacturing and launch…

entrepreneurship Mauro Bono discusses the challenges of building a company from the interior of Argentina, and shares his assessment of the key issues driving and preventing change in the country’s pharmaceutical sector.   What are some of the challenges and opportunities associated with building a business in Cordoba, given that Argentina’s…

doing business Montse Planas was appointed as General Manager of Fresenius Kabi Spain just as the financial crisis went into a downward spin. Today she discusses the efforts the company made to respond to the crisis, and ways in which cost-cutting could be implemented in Spain.   What were some of the…

development Glenmark’s country manager for Argentina discusses Argentina’s development expertise and how companies like Glenmark can capitalize on it through partnerships and collaborations.    How did you become part of Glenmark, and what was your main objective when you took the helm in Argentina? I joined Glenmark five years ago as…

innovation Recognizing the value of innovation is fundamental for the success of every pharmaceutical company operating in Korea. Lee Sang-Suk, CEO of the Korean Research-based Pharmaceutical industry Association (KRPIA), demonstrates the commitment of multinationals to Korea to help illustrate the benefits of innovation that Koreans can access.     What is…

Deloitte In the second part of this interview, the managing partner of Deloitte Algeria sheds light on opportunity and risk in the Algerian pharma market. He explains the distorting effect of strict joint venture rules and outlines the many challenges in navigating Algeria’s regulatory and legal frameworks while at the same time…

clinical trials The Mexico country manager of the Swiss biopharmaceutical company discusses the recent restructuring process the subsidiary has been going through, the strategic importance of Mexico as a logistic and clinical research hub for the region as well as how the company is going digital.     In the past ten…

insulin The president of Denver Farma explains how crucial exports are for his company, especially to countries like Brazil where the market participation of local companies is small, and multinational companies large: exactly the opposite of the Argentinian model.   In 2002, the former minister of health, Gines Gonzalez, created the generics…

Pfizer Edgardo Vázquez, Pfizer’s country manager for the Argentina Region, discusses the company’s investment strategies across their newly established business units and a few of the unique challenges presented by the Argentinean market.   How have Pfizer’s goals for Argentina changed over the last few years, and what is your strategy…

R&D The general manager of Ferring Argentina believes that the country has one of the strongest social security systems in Latin America, with high reimbursement levels and coverage for most chronic and serious diseases, providing pharmaceutical companies a receptive environment for specialized medicines.     Could you please give us a…

chronic pain Bene Farmacêutica was established in 2009 to expand the supply and presence of Bene-Arzneimittel in Portugal, having already sold products in the country for several decades. The affiliate’s managing director, Frank Tischler, outlines Bene Farmacêutica’s entrance into Portugal and discusses the importance of adding value to brands in an environment…