Interview with Robert Dahan, President, AstraZeneca France
You’ve been at the head of AstraZeneca France for 7 years through during which time there has been a lot of M&A activity in the industry as well as a…

Delpharm is a French Contract Manufacturing Organization with over 20 years history. The company generated revenues of EUR 380 million (USD 430 million) in 2015 and counts on a workforce of 2,500 across the ten manufacturing plants it owns. Delpharm’s core business is the production of pharmaceutical products for pharmaceutical companies, hence why productivity, responsiveness and flexibility are an on-going concern. Delpharm produces a wide range of forms from solids, pastes, and liquids to injectables and biotechnical-related products.
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