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Ipsen Mexico is a key market for Ipsen to consolidate its footprint in the Americas. The recently appointed general manager and the medical director of the Mexican affiliate discuss how penetrating the market is a hard, yet not impossible mission, how Mexican patients are increasingly involved in Ipsen’s global clinical trials…

R&D Andres Matesanz, general manager of ChemSwiss Mexico, shares his views on the Mexican API industry and its regulations as well as his personal ambitions for the company’s future.    You started the operations of ChemSwiss here in Mexico in January 2012. What mission did the headquarters entrust you with? The…

Novartis Novartis strives for “creating solutions for patients that go beyond the pill”. The country head and next president of CANIFARMA discusses how the company is using new programs and technology to get innovation to patients, how the recent work of COFEPRIS is helping get drugs to patients faster and why…

CRO Albert Liou discusses the success of the government’s investment in clinical trial infrastructure, which has triggered the rapid growth and advancement of the Korean clinical trial market and spurred innovation in the local life science industry.   What have been some of the main changes for PAREXEL in Korea since…

CRO A senior director for Icon plc discusses Argentina’s strengths and weaknesses as a venue for clinical trials, the role the market plays in a global clinical trial strategy, and Icon’s ambitions for growth in the region.   What are Argentina’s strategic advantages in terms of clinical trial strategy? Argentina in…

clinical trials Dr. Wanda Dobrzanski discusses Argentina’s potential and attractiveness as a clinical research environment and the biggest challenges facing local and global CROs in Argentina.   How has political and popular opposition to clinical trials in Argentina changed over the last five years? Five years ago, the perception of clinical trials…

CRO The opening of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) to clinical research is a unique opportunity for Mexico to step up on the international scenario for clinical trials. The CEO of Innovare explains how the company is betting on Mexico to conduct clinical R&D and help companies bring innovative drugs to…

stem cell The founder of MEDIPOST, the producer of the only approved allogenic stem cell product in the world, disucsses their development goals for the coming years and the potential for regenerative medicine to revolutionize a variety of healthcare practices. Dr. Yang, to begin, could you please introduce yourself and MEDIPOST to…

clinical trials Auh June-Sun, chairman of Ahngook Pharm, describes the company’s increased focus on R&D and doing US FDA clinical trials. Can you describe your background and introduce yourself to our readers? 2014 was the 55th anniversary of Ahngook’s foundation. I have worked for Ahngook most of my career, although I did…

pharmaceuticals With a wealth of experience in different countries around the world, Christophe Piganiol came to Korea as general manager of Zuellig Pharma in 2010. Today he discusses the importance of transparency in a volatile market and the introduction of new business models to satisfy customer demand. What were your impressions…

clinical research Liz Chatwin came to Korea as general manager of AstraZeneca in the fall of 2013, following a period working at the company’s Chinese affiliate for several years. She contrasts the two markets and highlights the unprecedented quality of Korea’s clinical research capacity. What were your initial impressions of the market…

pharmaceuticals The general manager gives tips on how to succeed in the Algerian market and explains how there is something in it for all types of business. Can you introduce yourself, introduce the CCIAF, and how the Chamber of Commerce has evolved over times?  The CCIAF is a non-profit organization, approved by…