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Celgene Germany Celgene is very new in the German market. What would you say have been the main achievements of Celgene Germany since its establishment in 2006? Celgene Germany started as a small legal entity in a still smaller office at the airport in Munich without even a computer! Three years later…

Bayer Indonesia Many multinational companies have chosen to forgo establishing production facilities in Indonesia or have even shuttered their facilities, as did Janssen-Cilag. With the recent 10/10 decree, it seems the environment may become even more hostile to foreign companies. Why has Bayer always had such a strong commitment to the country…

Basilea You have a wide experience in the pharmaceutical industry having worked for companies such as Amgen and Servier. What attracted you to Basilea? When I first considered moving to Basilea in June 2007 I was captivated by its plans to implement commercial operations in different countries to what was a…

Servier Indonesia How challenging is it being for you to adapt to the Indonesian business mindset. My adaptation to Indonesia has been relatively smooth thanks to my past experience in different Asian countries including Indonesia itself. More than ten years ago, I had the opportunity to come to Indonesia, where I started…

Korea Food & Drug Administration Please introduce the Korean Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) and its main health-related responsibilities within the Korean government… The KFDA’s main duty is to cooperate and support with domestic and foreign governments, international organizations, research organizations, and related industries to develop safety management system based on the professional knowledge. The…

TEVA Germany The acquisition of IVAX in 2006 was decisive to establish Teva as the number one generic producer worldwide and further consolidate the company in the German market; and this process continued with the recent acquisition of AWD Pharma in 2008. What as the impact of such acquisitions in your German…

Berlin Chemie/Menarini When we met Dr. Aleiotti in Italy, he said how important was Menarini´s acquisition of Berlin Chemie in the 1990s for the internationalization of the company in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. As the CEO of Berlin Chemie for the last seven years, what would you highlight as the main…

Gilead Sciences Germany Gilead was founded in 1987 and only four years later it established itself in the German market. Since then the company has become internationally known for breakthroughs that resulted in products such as Tamiflu, Viread and Atripla. What would you highlight as the main achievements of the company in the…

Hospira Germany Hospira, which was spun-off from Abbott Laboratories in 2004, is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company driven by its vision of Advancing Wellness™. Bringing proven leadership and experience, Hospira provides solutions to help improve the productivity, safety and effectiveness of patient care. With its more than 70-year history…

AstraZeneca South Korea You have recently taken over the position as head of AstraZeneca in South Korea, after several years working in China. What view did you have of the Korean pharmaceutical sector from a Chinese perspective? My exposure to Korea while in China was much more on the drug discovery and development…

VGX International Could you briefly introduce VGX International to our readers, and in particular explain its relation to US-based company VGX Pharmaceutical (VGXP)? The backbone of VGXP is the University of Pennsylvania in terms of the research grant and Dr. David Weiner as the scientific chief of the company and the brain…

Baxter Italy Following 20 years of a comprehensive experience in diverse fields of the pharmaceutical industry, you entered Baxter in 2000. At the time, the Italian affiliate was already a well established reality, and the company now celebrates its 40th anniversary with four production sites and more than 1000 employees. What have…