Interview with John Norman, Country Manager, Nycomed South Africa
Mr Norman, could you tell us a few words on the transformation process that the company is currently going through? Takeda acquired Nycomed in October 2011, because it was an…
Hetero is a research based global pharmaceutical company focused on development, manufacturing and marketing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Intermediate Chemicals & Finished Dosages. Ever since its establishment in 1993, Hetero showed a tradition of excellence and deep sense of commitment in developing cost effective processes to offer wide range of affordable drugs. The South African
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