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EGIS Romania You have been general manager of this affiliate for three years after a previous tenure as general manager of Leo Pharma here and in Bulgaria. The end of 2008 through 2010 were certainly not the easiest years for pharmaceutical companies. What was the business environment like when you first came…

Tapasya Engineering Works One trend we have seen taking place over the years is that, today, Indian machines are far better in quality and in par with international standards, than 15 years ago. How have you seen the Indian pharma machinery industry evolving over time, and where does it stand today? India is…

Emerging Pharma (EP+) Since its origin, Emerging Pharma has been helping foreign pharma companies to enter Malaysia. However, the Malaysian market is relatively small. Why should international pharma companies look to this country as a good first step? It is true that the Malaysian pharmaceutical market is still small at around US$ 1…

Cegedim Strategic Data Malaysia Nowadays we can talk of an abundance of information coming from companies like Frost& Sullivan, IMS and even consultancies who are producing their own data. As a leader in market research how can CSD find a space within this picture and what strategies does it employ to stay ahead of…

Norgine Before joining Norgine in May 2004, you were active in larger pharmaceutical companies. What made you decide to join a smaller player? There were a few reasons. The first factor is that I had had a lot of experience with larger pharmaceutical companies, like Schering-Plough—it was fascinating, but one of…

Office for the Strategic Coordination of Health Research (OSCHR) It are exciting times for the UK, with the public healthcare system undergoing so many changes. The Office of Life Sciences (OLS) and the Therapeutic Capability Clusters are just some examples of the new way forward. According to you, what are the factors that drove Government to pursue such drastic…

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…