Tagged with Austria

Almirall Austria Almirall was opened through the acquisition of Hermal in 2007. What impact did that have on Almirall’s operations in central Europe, and where does Austria fit in Almirall’s picture today? Nowadays Almirall Austria plays a significant role amongst the Almirall-affiliates. The Austrian subsidiary has been meeting and exceeding the expectations…

Schülke & Mayr Austria 2012 represents the 123rd anniversary of Schülke&Mayr. There have been many changes over the years, but do you think the ideals and values of today reflect the original vision set out by the founders in 1889? Generally, this is true. But of course, many things changed over the course of…

Austrian Federal Ministry of Health What are the historical and strategic factors which position Austria as one of the best healthcare systems in the world today? The main principles of the Austrian health care system are solidarity, affordability and universality. Austria’s social insurance system is an important pillar to maintain social cohesion within society. The…

Bayer Austria GmbH You have been with Bayer for almost 15 years. What would you say defines your loyalty to the company, and has the time so far met your original expectations? Bayer is a great company today; it was also a great company when I joined in 1998. The fascination with innovation…

Meda Pharma Austria What have been the most significant developments as a result of the acquisition of Viatris by Meda Pharma in 2005? At that time Viatris was a small company, and there was a distinct lack of enthusiasm and forward thinking strategy. Because the financial investors running Viatris wanted to sell the…

Biotest Austria What initially attracted you to Biotest back in 2001 and what do you think attracts industry professionals to Biotest today? I started my pharmaceutical career at Behring in Austria, doing basic jobs such as visiting doctors as a representative, and I also worked as a product manager. During this time…

Leo Pharma Austria You have been managing LEO Pharma’s Austrian operations since March 2012. How do you look back at these first few months? And what have been your first initiatives at the head of the affiliate? 2012 has overall been an interesting year, as LEO Pharma stepped into new fields of indication…

Merck Sharp & Dohme Austria You have been the head of MSD’s Austrian operations since April 2009. Can you start by telling our readers about the evolution of the affiliate since the merger with Schering Plough? I have been with MSD Austria since before the merger, I started in early 2009 when the merger had…

Boehringer Ingelheim Austria Austria has always been a strategic market for the group: it has played a key role in Boehringer Ingelheim’s success story, as this is where the company established its first foreign subsidiary in 1948. Can you give our readers a snapshot of the strategic importance Austria has today for the…

Teva Ratiopharm Austria Dr Spatz, what would you highlight as the main specificities of the Austrian generic market, and explain how Teva has adapted its approach to the Austrian environment? Teva recently changed directions in its development, determined to be a multifaceted company, offering to the market not only generics but also branded…

Menarini Austria Dr. Nikitsch, you started Menarini’s Austrian operations almost 13 years ago. Would you say that Menarini’s presence in Austria today reflects the vision you had for the company in Austria at its creation? I would go beyond this statement and say that Menarini Austria is more today than we expected…

Merck Austria Dr Prchla, you have been heading Merck’s Austrian subsidiary over the past eighteen months. What do you see as the key strengths of your company today? Mirroring the company’s structure, the Austrian affiliate gathers several divisions under one roof. Merck Serono is the largest division of Merck Austria: it markets…