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…
Adimmune Corporation The president of Adimmune Corporation discusses how the avian flu outbreak of 2006/2007 changed the course of the drug manufacturing industry in Taiwan, what that meant for Adimmune, and how he plans to get Adimmune and the Taiwanese biotech industry on the map. Over the past few decades, how has…
International Research-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (IRPMA) General Manager, Chugai Pharma Taiwan and President of International Research-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (IRPMA), discusses the continuous price cuts that plague the Taiwan market, and how IRPMA is getting involved in the discussions with the government on how to rectify this growing problem. During our interviews, general managers heading IRPMA…
In-licensing An expert perspective on the possibilities of self-pay markets in Taiwan, and the opportunities afforded by bringing manufacturing of medical technology to the country, for export to the region. Uni-Pharma was founded in 1998, shortly after Taiwan introduced its national health insurance system. How was the business evolved over the…
Contract Manufacturing Lilly set up in Ireland three decades ago by purchasing a farm. In its early days, the operation produced intermediaries for small-molecule drugs. Nearby, Pfizer was manufacturing citric acid for soft drinks. The country was a fledgling industrial economy that was still mostly reliant on sectors like agriculture and fishing.…
Contract Manufacturing It is widely acknowledged that pharmaceutical manufacturing operations have entered into a period of significant cost reduction. Service providers like Dalkia—a French energy services company that has built its Irish business upon serving the pharmaceutical sector—have had to help clients cope. Dalkia Ireland’s managing director Pat Gilroy remembers his years…
Aspen The Aspen Group identified Latin America as a “large developing market where it can leverage its substantial intellectual property portfolio and manufacturing infrastructure”. What was the original strategy behind getting the best from the Mexican market – specifically with the acquisition of the Latin America business from India-based Strides Arcolab…
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