“ [KU Leuven] is actually the most innovative university in Europe according to Reuters Rankings thanks to our academic paper publications, number of patents per year, and… ”
In Conversation
Valentina Băicuianu – Executive Director & Adrian Grecu – President, Romanian Association of Generic Producers (APMGR)
“ EU markets have an adoption rate of 50 to 90 per cent for biosimilars, and they are supported by EMA. Romania must follow suit if it… ”
“ Focusing resource allocation in defined areas all along the value chain, from R&D to Sales & Marketing, is crucial in the pharma industry ”
“ [The Romanian] pricing policy ultimately inhibits new competitors from entering the market, or forces existing products out of it, which is detrimental to patients ”
“ In [Novo Nordisk's] own words: “APIGENEX is our VIP CRO in chemistry and pharmacology” ”
“ The third pillar [of the Czech Innovation Strategy], dubbed Smart Marketing, is about changing the image of the Czech Republic from a low-cost manufacturing location to… ”
“ Between the ageing population and the cost of innovation which will continue to rise, the burden being put on healthcare will only become heavier ”
“ The CE region is completely in line with the global strategy, and, in some respects, I would say we are one step ahead of the broader… ”
“ We are under pressure to develop new products to generate better income which means investing more in research ”
“ As health stakeholders, we need to work across the regulatory approval and reimbursement process to explore how healthcare systems can be modified to provide earlier access… ”
“ Romania is following the footsteps of other European countries when it comes to digitalization in the self-care market ”
“ The Czech Republic is a perfect example of how the generics industry can ensure the sustainability of the healthcare system and reduce costs ”