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Aipm ukraine What was the market need that spawned the creation of AIPM in 2009 considering that there were already other trade associations in Ukraine that were representing the interests of international pharmaceutical companies? What was the vision for this association? The idea of establishing AIPM originated much before 2009 and it…

Eisai Europe As the head of Eisai’s European operations, how would you assess the relevance of the European market for Eisai’s global operations when compared to the US or emerging markets? Gary Hendler (GH): Eisai are currently present in 17 European markets as Eisai and several others via distributors. However it is…

Array As a Taiwanese national and Country Head of Novartis Taiwan, what is your opinion on the current state of the pharmaceutical industry in Taiwan, and what are your hopes for the future? I am of the opinion that it is going to get worse before it gets better. The National…

Hospira Taiwan What is exciting about the Taiwanese market for Hospira today? Hospira is a US-based company, which used to be part of Abbott Laboratories. A major part of the portfolio for the company is devices, which is mainly driven by its Medication Management Systems (MMS) portfolio. The rest of the company’s…

Daiichi Sankyo Germany DAIICHI SANKYO in Germany, Austria and Switzerland DAIICHI SANKYO wants to be a Global Pharma Innovator with Germany at the center of this process on the European continent. An example of this development is your manufacturing facility in Pfaffenhofen, a basis to export to more than 50 countries. Can you…

Association of Innovative Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (AIPM) Hungary - Innovatív Gyógyszergyártók Egyesülete With various new government measures, the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector in Hungary has been undergoing quite a turbulent period recently. But if we first take a step back… Can you explain to our readers what has attracted most of your members to have a presence in the Hungarian market? V.N.I.:…

Daiichi Sankyo Nederland “Two traditions one vision” was the phrase used to describe the 2005 merger that formed Daiichi Sankyo as it is today. While referring specifically to a corporate merger, its message of marrying two different cultures can be applied to the process of managing the Benelux region given the different market…

Asociace inovativního farmaceutického průmyslu (AIFP) Mr. Dvořáček, in 2010, the AIFP commissioned a study on the economic footprint of the innovative pharmaceutical industry in the Czech Republic. Can you begin by expounding the results of this study? The footprint of the innovative pharma industry in this market is not particularly large relative to other industries,…

Sanofi Pasteur Thailand You moved from the post of President for Sanofi Pasteur in Korea to President of Sanofi Pasteur in Thailand 1,5 years back. What have been the milestones so far and what have been the most important lessons learnt? Thailand is a country of dynamism. Thai people are very professional and…

Quintiles Thailand Asia is rapidly becoming a new frontier for drug development as Western companies seek to develop and register their products in Asia, while emerging Asian companies seek new capabilities to globalize products. We hear a lot of positive sounds and enthusiasm from MNCs about the environment in Thailand: available pool…

AstraZeneca Thailand Dr. Seeto, this is your first head of country position for AZ! Looking back at your first year-and-a-month, what have been the highlights and the key lessons learnt? Firstly, leading the Thai country organization has been a real privilege and honor. Looking back, I am proud of how the country…

The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (G Dr. Witit, when we interviewed your predecessor in 2006, we talked about the vital role and leading position GPO plays in the Thai pharmaceutical industry and the company’s investments in manufacturing facilities to improve access and affordability of drugs. What have been some of the most important milestones since you…