Interview with Francisco Piccolo, President, Biogen Idec Brazil
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Company Profile
Biogen Idec creates new standards of care in therapeutic areas with high unmet medical needs. Founded in 1978, Biogen Idec is a global leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative therapies. Patients in more than 90 countries benefit from Biogen Idec’s significant products that address diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis. In 2008, Biogen Idec’s total revenues grew 29 percent over 2007 to $4.1 billion. Biogen Idec is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with international headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. They have additional offices in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and throughout Europe. Biogen Idec has a direct commercial presence in 29 markets, a network of distribution partners in more than 70 additional markets and operations in several new markets, including Central/Eastern Europe, Brazil, China and India.
Contact Info
Biogen Idec Brasil Produtos
Farmacêuticos Ltda.
Edifício Olimpia Trade
Av. Dr. Cardoso de Melo, 1.184,
17º andar,
Vila Olimpia- São Paulo-SP,
CEP; 04548-004
Brazil
Phone: +55 11 3568 3400
Fax: +55 11 3568 3440
www.biogenidec.com.br
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