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Pharma Multinationals have struggled to adapt their Romanian strategies, but the local production sector appears to be flourishing. Much of this impetus relates directly to EU accession and the harmonization of manufacturing standards. “Initially, it was difficult to enact the transition, because the authorities handed us strict deadlines to make ourselves…
Romania No one can accuse the Romanian government of being lethargic when it comes to healthcare reform. After an unprecedented seven years of zero new molecules being admitted to the state reimbursement list, the pharma industry has suddenly been subjected to a whirlwind of radical refashioning and legislatory upheaval. “The industry…
Romania Once touted by the IMS as one of the “fast followers” among the world’s “pharmerging” nations and feted by the international investor community in the wake of EU accession, Romania’s pharmaceutical industry appears resurgent once more after a number of years on the back burner. In 2014, Romania’s market size…
Romania Raed Arafat, Secretary of State at the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs highlights the key trends in Romanian healthcare over recent years, his own role in reforming the country’s healthcare system, and the outlook for the future. We still have lot of work to do and we need stability…
Romania The director of Romania’s national pharmaceuticals regulator outlines how his institution is embracing health technology assessment (HTA) capabilities and the transformative changes this will have on the local industry. He also speaks frankly about hot topics sweeping the sector: among them the pressing need for increased regulation of medical devices…
Romania The association’s longtime executive director outlines the opportunities and challenges for generics companies in the Romanian market. Analyzing in depth the local market regulatory landscape, he proposes modifications to the claw-back mechanism. A non-governmental organization that aims to foster improved the access to affordable medicine for Romanian patients, The…
Zentiva The GM of one of the leading generics companies on the Romanian market shares insights into why generics penetration remains underdeveloped and the importance of having an export strategy and diversified portfolio. You have been in your current position since 2009, witnessing many changes. Can you introduce Zentiva in…
Eli Lilly Romania S.R.L. You have just arrived as general manager in January 2011. Coming to a new market obviously means a new context, different challenges and so on. Can you first elaborate on your key priorities as you took over? There are at least two levels of priorities when you arrive in a…
Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) Romania You have only just arrived from Korea to head the Romanian operations at MSD. Just recently, you told in an interview with Medica Academica that MSD Romania enjoys a good reputation within MSD worldwide. Can you first elaborate to our readers what factors underlie this strong reputation? When I was…
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Romania You have been the first employee to start Dr. Reddy’s in Romania and when we look back at those early years, we see that a portfolio of gastroenterology and analgesics was chosen to enter the market… Why, in the first place, were these therapeutic areas targeted? At that time, the…
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