Interview with Stephen Whitehead, Chief Executive Officer, Association of the…
What are the priorities on your agenda as the new head of ABPI considering the successes and difficulties the association has experienced in the past? If you look at the…
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) is the trade association for more than 70 companies in the UK producing prescription medicines. Its member companies research, develop, manufacture and supply more than 80 per cent of the medicines prescribed through the National Health Service (NHS).
The ABPI also represents companies engaged in the research and/or development of medicines for human use. In addition, its general affiliate membership is for all other organisations with an interest in the pharmaceutical industry.
The ABPI’s mission’s to represent the pharmaceutical industry operating in the United Kingdom in a way that:
x Assures patients access to the best available medicine
x Creates a favourable political and economic environment
x Encourges innovative research and development
x Affords fair commercial returns
What are the priorities on your agenda as the new head of ABPI considering the successes and difficulties the association has experienced in the past? If you look at the…
Taking a look at a key achievement of the ABPI in recent years, we recognize the role you played in negotiating the revised PPRS that was put in place last…
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The UK is leading the biotech turn, and is recognized as the largest biotech market in Europe. Why did Almirall only decide to enter this market until late 2007? Almirall…
You were previously managing the Merck/Schering-Plough joint venture in the US, and arrived in the UK 2 years ago. What did you set out for yourself as head of the…
Taking a look at a key achievement of the ABPI in recent years, we recognize the role you played in negotiating the revised PPRS that was put in place last…
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…
As part of a panel discussion with Claudia Hammond of the BBC last year, you commented on the fairly poor relationship between the NHS and industry, and the need to…
Together with Germany, the UK the highest generic penetration rate in Europe. Since you have been with the association since 1995 and obviously saw the great emergence of the generic…
What are the priorities on your agenda as the new head of ABPI considering the successes and difficulties the association has experienced in the past? If you look at the…
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AstraZeneca reported decrease in its global revenue for the first half of 2011 mostly due to adverse market conditions in the US. In this context, how has the company been…
Thank you for having us today! You have been chief executive of the Association since 1990 and obviously observed the evolution of the OTC market from close by. From your…
Given the heated debate over NHS reform and the new revised bill proposed by the government, what are you current priorities as President of the ABPI and how have these…
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