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Korea The Korean cosmetics market is now the 8th largest in the world, with 2.9 percent of the global market share, capitalising on the global rise in interest for Korean culture, a phenomenon known as ‘Hallyu’ – ‘the Korean wave’. “In the past, Korean cosmetics had lower product quality and brand…

China Robert Braithwaite, CEO and co-founder at LUQA Pharmaceuticals, a China-based specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on dermatology and aesthetics, shares his inspiration for establishing the company in 2010 to bring ‘hidden gems’ from the global industry to the China market, their focus on establishing a strong expertise in skin and building…

France CREAPHARM is a French company managing clinical supplies and providing CMO and distribution services for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Its CEO, Eric Placet, explains how he has reorganized the company to create synergies between the different business lines and breaks down the massive investments the company has made over the last…

France Asepta is medium-sized dermatology company based in Monaco with a 76-year history. Its CEO, Anne Marie Noir, shares the success stories the company has experienced in international markets, the challenges encountered along the way, and gives her advice to young women with ambitions of becoming leaders what is still a…

Korea Rene Wipperich took the helm of Galderma’s Korean affiliate in August 2018. He breaks down the performance of the affiliate across its four business segments and the main competitive advantages of Galderma in Korea. He also explains the specificities of Korea, the importance of being present in what is a…

Korea YH Shin, CEO of Dr.G, one of Korea’s most successful dermo-cosmetic brands, shares the reasons why he decided to become a dermatologist and later start his own cosmetic company. He explains his international vision for the company and his ambition to build a long-lasting brand that does not let passing…

Korea iCure is a Korean company applying its advanced transdermal delivery technology to pharmaceuticals and dermo-cosmetics. The company has developed the first-ever transdermal patch for donepezil to reach Phase III clinical trials. Its CEO, Young Kweon Choi, shares his plans for this novel pharmaceutical product, as well as the company’s line…

Spain Juan Naya, CEO of Isdin, highlights the international expansion and plan of the Spanish skincare company and how his past experience at NASA has helped him in his current role. Furthermore, he outlines Isdin’s R&D strategy and where he wants the company to position itself in the future.   For…

Korea Myung-Kyu Lee, vice president of the Korea Cosmetic Association, explains how the association helps its member companies both at home and abroad, breaks down the implications of new local and international regulations and explains how the association is adapting to new trends such as customized cosmetic. Lee also points out…

Korea Dr Jino Park, founder and CEO of P&K Skin Research Centre, offers his assessment of the success of the Korean pharmaceutical industry, and the potential cosmetic products of the future. Dr Park also explains the added value P&K’s testing services bring to cosmetics producers.   The global success of the ‘Hallyu’…

Spain Cédric Ertlé, general director of Laboratoires Expanscience Iberia, talks about his strategy to turn around the affiliate’s dermo cosmetic range in what is a shrinking Spanish market and his goal of introducing a rheumatology portfolio, as he did in Mexico. Furthermore, he discusses the importance of being a B-Corp company.…

Japan Pharma Giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) are set to swallow Ci:z, the Japanese skincare and cosmetics firm.    In a move to really establish themselves within the Asian skin care market, J&J will shell out 230 billion Japanese yen ($2.05 billion) in cash to take over the share of Ci:z…