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Pharma Anita Ordog, GM of Angelini Hungary, discusses the affiliate’s history in the country, their expanding OTC and specialty products portfolio, targeted marketing and sales strategies, and Angelini’s challenging entrance into the Hungarian pharmaceutical market. To begin, could you share some insights into your background and tell us how you came…

Pharma Matthieu Brand, who has been heading the French affiliate of World Courier, AmerisourceBergen for 2.5 years now, shares with great passion the bright future lying ahead of the company in France, their “a la carte” logistics service offering in the fields of clinical trials and R&D, as well the ambitions…

Pharma Eisai’s Czech Republic’s Operations Manager discusses the role Eisai plays in the country, the transparency of the pharma industry in the region, and his aspirations for the future. What does the Czech market have to offer Eisai compared to its neighboring countries? The Czech Republic is one of the most…

Pharma Socorro España Lomelí, executive director of Mexico’s National Association of Drug Manufacturers (ANAFAM), details her strategic priorities with regards to the promotion of the industry’s export strategy, the implementation of world-class manufacturing norms, the development of biosimilars and API manufacturing, as well as recognizing the pharmaceutical sector as a strategic…

Pharma The Country Head Commercial Business of Cipla Czech Republic reviews the challenges faced since Cipla began Czech operations two years ago, the company’s expertise in the respiratory segment, and how high quality products have led to rapid success. You have worked in pharma all of your life including for AstraZeneca,…

Pharma Rafael Gual, general director of CANIFARMA, the chamber that brings together multinational and local drug manufacturers, details how the organization is currently intensifying its efforts to ensure the pharmaceutical industry as a whole is officially recognized as a strategic Mexican industry by both the Ministries of Health and Economy, while…

Pharma Dr. Lívia Ilku, director of Hungary’s main domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers’ association (MAGYOSZ), describes the current priorities of its member companies and the key factors for success in Hungary; specifically innovation and complying with regulatory standards. Given its more than 100-year legacy in the country, how has the pharmaceutical industry supported…

Pharma The country manager of Pfizer Czech Republic reviews the advantages of Pfizer’s highly differentiated pipeline and points out how it will impact the success of the Czech affiliate in the future. Furthermore, he describes how he plans to position Pfizer as partner to the relevant stakeholders in order to utilize…

Pharma Prof. Dr. István Vályi-Nagy, Director General of the United St. Istvan and St. Laszlo Hospitals, shares his insights on running one of the largest hospitals in Hungary and the challenges of chronic underfunding, while also providing his personal ambitions for the future state of Hungary’s healthcare system. Prior to becoming…

Pharma The Director of the State Institute for Drug Control in the Czech Republic highlights the Czech pharmaceutical industry as emancipated and points out their tremendous contribution to employment, export balance, the economy at large and to the patients. You assumed the position as interim director of the State Institute for…

Pharma The Managing Director of HUMAN BioPlazma, Ákos Tóth, highlights the transformational growth that the business has experienced since becoming a part of Kedrion Biopharma in 2008, while pinpointing the strategic role that the subsidiary now plays in producing and distributing the company’s lifesaving biotherapies both inside and outside of Hungary.…

Pharma The GM of Omega Pharma Czech Republic & Slovakia reveals why the company has to position itself as reliable partner rather than a mere supplier and reviews the 32 percent growth in net sales in 2015, highlighting the significance of market segmentation, re-focusing on core assets, and the role of…