Mario Rovirosa – CEO, Ferrer
Ferrer’s CEO, Mario Rovirosa, outlines how he and a new management team have been building the foundation of the Spanish mid-cap’s transformation to become a specialty pharma company, a 180-degree…
Founded in 1959, Ferrer is a Spanish multinational privately-held pharmaceutical company headquartered in Barcelona with a presence in over 90 countries. They operate in the pharmaceutical, health, fine chemicals (API), and food sectors. The company has expertise in the fields of cardiology, central nervous system, dermatology, gastroenterology, metabolism, oncology, musculoskeletal system, paediatrics, pain management, and respiratory.
Ferrer’s CEO, Mario Rovirosa, outlines how he and a new management team have been building the foundation of the Spanish mid-cap’s transformation to become a specialty pharma company, a 180-degree…
Alejandro Mora, Ferrer’s country manager for Central America & Caribbean, discusses the complexity of the region’s healthcare systems, the company’s strategy to compete against local players, and the importance for…
Xavier Rams, General Director at Ferrer Mexico, explains the importance of aligning corporate strategy to public healthcare goals in order to succeed in the dynamic Mexican environment and showcases the…
CPH Pharma was the oldest running pharmaceutical company in Portugal until its acquisition by Grupo Ferrer in 2008. Since then, the company has continued to thrive in the marketplace despite…
Our business model is new in the Chilean market and enables us with great flexibility and allows us to focus on demand generation. For Ferrer this is a great window…
In the second part of a two-part interview, Generika Philippines co-founders, Teodoro Ferrer and Julien Bello, go on to discuss the future of generic medicines in the Philippines, the compnay’s…
In part one of a two-part interview, Generika Philippines co-founders Teodoro Ferrer and Julien Bello discuss what led them to start the company, the changing mentality among the Filipino population…
Enrique Álvarez, President of Johnson & Johnson Spain, discusses how the affiliate has taken the necessary measures to adapt to the country’s newfound realities while still delivering only the best…
Enrique Álvarez, President of Johnson & Johnson Spain, discusses how the affiliate has taken the necessary measures to adapt to the country’s newfound realities while still delivering only the best…
Graham Skarnvad arrived to Spain as country manager of ALK’s Spanish affiliate at the end of 2009, right when the crisis was in full swing. Later on he took the…
Margarita Alfonsel, general secretary of the Spanish Federation of Healthcare Technology Companies (FENIN), discusses the state of the medtech sector in Spain today, outlining the industry’s biggest priorities and areas…
Maria Luisa Poncela has been the General Secretary of Science, Technology and Innovation under the Spanish Ministry of Economy since January 2012. In her role she fosters business competitiveness and…
For many years, Spain’s biotechnology sector was lagging behind the powerhouses of countries like the US and UK. Today, the sector touts a significantly different story, due to strategic investments…
Roland Wandeler, general manager of Amgen Iberia, discusses the affiliate’s commitment to innovation, clinical trials, and the importance of providing both medicines and solutions in order to foster a more…
Roland Wandeler, general manager of Amgen Iberia, discusses the affiliate’s commitment to innovation, clinical trials, and the importance of providing both medicines and solutions in order to foster a more…
Ricardo Brage serves as Vice President Spain for Sanofi Pasteur MSD. He discusses how he sought to change the subsidiary in response to pricing reforms as well as the challenges…
Joan Guinovart, director of the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in Barcelona (IRB Barcelona), discusses the Institute’s unique interdisciplinary characteristics and emphasises the need for Spain to foster technology transfer…
The head of strategic initiatives at the Basque Business Development Agency talks about the region’s strong commitment to developing its biosciences sector, the cluster strategy the region has implemented in…
Life Length was founded through the CNIO (Spanish National Cancer Research Center) combined with the support of the Botín Foundation, Matlin Associates and Dr. Maria Blasco’s work in telomeres. Stephen…
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