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Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associatio Could you please introduce KPMA and explain the role it plays within the South Korean pharmaceutical industry? KPMA is the only association in South Korea regrouping the whole range of pharmaceutical companies, and therefore plays a pivotal role in advancing the industry in the country. We encourage and support our…

LSK Global PS South Korea has a short history of participating in global clinical trials, but now the country is seeing exponential growth in this area. What has changed in recent years leading to this new trend? South Korea has been behind in terms of global clinical trials due to unfriendly regulations, but…

Daewoong Pharmaceutical What are the main milestones and achievements of Daewoong’s pharmaceutical business over its decades of evolution? Daewoong was first established in 1945 as Chosun Liver-oil Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd. The company name was later changed to Daehan Vitamin in 1961, and again to the current name, Daewoong Pharmaceutical in 1978.…

ANAFAM This is your 3rd interview with Focus Reports. What would you say has been the biggest change that has shaped the pharmaceutical industry since we last interviewed you in 2008? The main change in the last 4 years has been the close relationship that we’ve established with the authorities. Before…

Zambon You declared in a recent interview that Zambon Group will always keep complying with the vision of your father Alberto, who has always refused acquisition offers from multinationals- a striking approach, in a context of pharmaceutical clusters when so many Italian players have been swallowed by wider structures. Which specific…

CANIFARMA This is your third interview with Focus Reports. In 2004 and 2008 you were Director of AMIIF, before that you were Director of ANAFAM, and now we’re delighted to be interviewing you as General Director of CANIFARMA with over 30 years of experience in the industry. There have been a…

Menarini After 67 years in the pharmaceutical industry, of which 45 at the head of Menarini, what would you say have been your personal keys to success? Most of my life, I worked three shifts. Meaning arriving at the office at 8:30am, come back home at 1pm, back to work at…

Institut Pasteur How would you define the Institut Pasteur’s relationship with the pharmaceutical industry and how it has evolved in recent years? Since its foundation 120 years ago, the Institut Pasteur has had a close relationship with the pharmaceutical industry. I would even say this relationship is in the institute’s own genes.…

Nordic Pharma France Nordic Pharma has been established in the French market since 2002 as one of its first steps towards internationalization. What have been the main milestones and achievements of Nordic in the French market since then? Since our establishment on the French market in 2002, Nordic Pharma has had a number…

Celgene France In only four years Celgene has introduced a number of important products in the French market and is now seen as a preeminent biopharmaceutical company in hematology. As the head of Celgene France’s operations, what were the main milestones of the company since its establishment in the French market in…

Depolabo As the market leader in the French pre-wholesale market, Depolado had a quite impressive market share growth in the previous 3 years, now being responsible for a quarter of the French market. As the one responsible for these changes, what was your strategy to further consolidate Depolabo’s leadership in France?…

Chiesi France The basis of the pharmaceutical business model is changing. Take sales forces for instance, what will be the composition and daily routine? How much mixed media will it require? Currently, there is a schizophrenic state in to the market in between biotechnologies and generics. This is a clear case of…