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Pharma The executive director of the Česká asociace farmaceutických firem, the Czech Republic’s generic pharmaceutical association, elaborates on the code of ethics recently implemented and followed by all its members, which exceed the standards set in current legislation. Furthermore, he explains the implications for the industry of the ongoing EU-level discussions…

Pharma Riccardo Palmisano, CEO of MolMed, discusses the latest developments for their late-stage clinical development products, and comments on the recent approval of Strimvelis, a gene therapy developed by GSK and MolMed. Can you please give our readers a brief rundown of the history of MolMed since its foundation in 1996?…

Pharma Genfit’s Jean-François Mouney speaks about responding to high unmet medical needs in inflammatory and metabolic related diseases. With the increase in obesity related diseases, Mouney discusses their lead pipeline product: Elafibranor, the new orphan blockbuster drug aimed at curing NASH; nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and other related diseases.   As an entrepreneur…

Pharma Teva Czech Republic & Slovakia GM Juan Carlos Conde describes how the Czech Republic hosts Teva’s third largest manufacturing site within Europe and the recent implementation of a more efficient cluster organization covering the Czech and Slovakian markets. You became general manager of Teva Pharmaceuticals Czech Republic & Slovakia eight…

Pharma Thépenier CEO Tsuyoshi Hasuo has imparted a unique vision to internationalize the Normandy-based French company encompassing a company turnaround and a maximization of growth potential. Together with Deputy CEO, Bertrand Lasserre, Hasuo’s mission is to capitalize upon Thépenier’s unique French-Japanese background and become a major player in cosmetics and make-up.…

Pharma Sergio Liberatore discusses IMS Health Italy’s evolution after the acquisition of Cegedim’s CRM and strategic data businesses and how IMS is paving the way for pharma companies to become more patient-centric. When we last interviewed you in 2009, you were busy reshaping the data-provision branch, strengthening the consultancy capabilities of the business and setting…

Pharma Abramo Brandi, Octapharma Italy’s MD, discusses the challenges of the tender system in Italy and how he has grown the company year-on-year in the midst of a global economic crisis. What are some of your major achievements since becoming Managing Director of Octapharma Italy in 2008? I was asked to…

Pharma GE Healthcare Italy’s Marco Campione discusses patient access to innovation, synergies between pharma and medtech in companion diagnostics, and partnering with the Italian healthcare system. You have been working at GE Healthcare for 18 years now, having risen up the ranks through various departments. What was at the top of…

Pharma Outspoken Italian Managing Director of Israeli-based Teva, Hubert Puech d’Alissac, talks about his passion for social responsibility, adapting to the new realities of patient care in the digital age, and his aspirations for the “Made in Italy” brand. When we covered Italy in 2009 your predecessor Mr. Walter Medda spoke…

Pharma Marc Alexander Burmeister of B. Braun France speaks about the country’s role as a production hub for B. Braun’s global operations, its 2020 strategy to reach USD 200 million in investments, and the French affiliate’s growth through acquisition of SMEs. The B. Braun Group recently shared its Strategy 2020 in…

Pharma Jean-Paul Berthomé, the CEO of Laboratoires Expanscience, talks about the company’s global ambitions, flagship products and strategies to tackle challenges in emerging economies. With a presence in highly saturated markets, proper positioning has been at the heart of their branding success. Laboratoires Expanscience has over 60 years’ history, with well-known…

Pharma Dr. Osvaldo Ponchiroli, CEO of OP Pharma, discusses the expertise his company can offer to help navigate Italy’s regulatory environment, the outlook for medium-sized generics companies in Italy and OP’s plans for international expansion. Dr. Ponchiroli, you founded OP pharma in 1996 as a data management and generics company mainly…