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Czech Republic Emmanuelle Boishardy joined GSK in France 20 years ago. In 2017, she embarked on her first assignment as General Manager – in the Czech affiliate. She recounts how she adapted to her new position in a foreign country and turned the affiliate around by overhauling compliance processes and successful launches…

GSK In conversation at the FT Global Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Conference in London,* an energetic Emma Walmsley discussed the strategic and cultural shifts she has implemented in her two and a half years as CEO of iconic British firm GSK, the increasingly important intersection between technology and pharma, and countering the…

Sweden Niclas Källbom Karlsson, general manager of GSK Sweden, reflects on his first five years of heading the local affiliate, in which the company has emerged as a leader in the speciality respiratory medicines, vaccines and HIV area. With a new wave of products to be launched, he highlights the importance…

Brazil Three seasoned pharma executives with a wealth of experience working in Brazil offer their insights on leadership strategies for success in the massive, but complex, Brazilian pharma market.          Only a 100 percent ethical business is the right business to be conducted. Pius Hornstein, Country Chair, Sanofi…

Egypt Amre Mamdouh, vice president & area general manager for Egypt and North Africa at GSK, explains how GSK has been able to hold its leadership position in Egypt despite economic difficulties. He also highlights the government’s prioritization of healthcare and the role of GSK as a partner of national campaigns,…

AI GSK’s Richard Saynor outlines the ways in which an increased embrace of technologies which utilise artificial intelligence can help improve health literacy and therefore patient outcomes.   In healthcare, AI has the potential to improve drug discovery, development and manufacturing, and enhance interactions with customers, doctors and patients As a…

France Josephine Yang Comiskey, president of GSK France, gives insights into GSK’s corporate culture, portfolio and priorities in France. She also highlights the need for collaboration and a better dialogue between industry and authorities, to ensure quicker market access for innovative products in the country.   We welcome the fact that…

Korea Julien Samson, vice president and general manager of GSK Korea explains how GSK’s new global strategy is being delivered within the Korean affiliate. Mr Samson explains the focus areas for GSK – vaccines, HIV and respiratory treatments, and provides an insight into how GSK can best utilize Korea’s strong environment…

UK The two Big Pharma giants today announced the merger between their consumer healthcare businesses, with the joint venture (JV) set to become the global market leader in over-the-counter (OTC) products with a market share of 7.3 percent.   This move will see GSK effectively split into two separate businesses –…

UK The Top 15 pharmaceutical companies in the UK in the year up to March 2018 according to IQVIA data, ranked by market share. Pfizer leads the way with a whopping 8.2% market share, followed by Novartis with 6% and GSK with 5.3%

Cyprus Mario Sciberras, former general manager for Malta and Gibraltar became general manager for Cyprus, Malta, and Gibraltar in 2016. In this interview, he touches on themes of transparency, GSK’s positioning on the market and its vaccination strategy for the coming years. What have been your main priorities since taking over…

GSK KaNDy Therapeutics, a UK-based biotech has raised £25 million to finance the Phase 2b trial of their breakthrough product in Women’s Health. Our investors and the KaNDy management team are united by the common belief that NT-814 has the potential to be a transformational treatment for the millions of women worldwide…