Interview with Sven Dethlefs, CEO, TEVA Germany
The acquisition of IVAX in 2006 was decisive to establish Teva as the number one generic producer worldwide and further consolidate the company in the German market; and this process…
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company specializing in the development, production and marketing of generic and proprietary branded pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Teva is among the top 20 pharmaceutical companies and among the largest generic pharmaceutical companies in the world. With more than a century of experience in the healthcare industry, the Company enjoys a firmly established international presence, operating through a carefully tailored network of worldwide subsidiaries. Headquartered in Israel, above 80% of Teva’s sales, which totaled US$11.1 billion in 2008, are in North America and Europe. Teva has over 38,000 employees worldwide and production facilities in Israel, North America, Europe and Latin America.Teva Germany is the 5th biggest generic player in the country having acquired important local players such as IVAX Pharmaceuticals and AWD.pharma.
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