GSK Brazil You’ve made some bold moves in your career – from the head of vaccines in Latin America, followed by stints in Colombia, Puerto Rico, and finally Brazil. What brought you along that trajectory, and what have been some of the most important milestones since your arrival here in 2008? I…
Shire Brazil We asked Mr. Santos regarding his recommendations to help the government innovate, compete, and grow in the pharmaceutical industry here in Brazil on the Human Genetic Therapies side. Is there a different approach required in the specific area of HGT? For HGT, one very important element is the basic regulatory…
Quintiles Brazil Many international CROs entered Brazil in the past few years, whereas Quintiles made its first move in Brazil in 1996. What was the strategic decision behind entering Brazil at that time, and what does Brazil represent for Quintiles? Brazil is a top 3 priority right now for Quintiles. The first…
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Brazil Yesterday the Ministry of Health released an article stating that chronic diseases now account for 70% of all deaths in Brazil, and welcoming suggestions for the national plan against chronic diseases for when the UN next addresses the General Assembly in September. What would be your suggestions? One of the…
Chiesi Brazil Yesterday, Minister Pimentel unveiled the Brazil Maior plan to increase competitiveness and growth across a variety of industrial sectors. If you had to give recommendations to improve the Brazilian pharmaceutical sector, what would they be? That is an extremely difficult question. I believe it is better to support two kinds…
Bagó Brazil Sao Paulo state is responsible for some 85% of pharmaceutical production, and last week Minister Pimentel was in the city of Sao Paulo elaborating on his BrazilMaior plan with strategic initiatives for specific sectors. I’m interested to know the point of view from Rio de Janeiro – what recommendations would…
BESINS HEALTHCARE Brazil Besins finally arrived in Brazil in 2010. In addition to introducing the company to the market, would you also elaborate on the strategic motivation behind this decision? Besins Healthcare is a pharmaceutical company specialized in the development and worldwide diffusion of innovative drugs and food supplements for the well-being of…
Bristol-Myers Squibb Brazil Two days ago, the Ministry of Health released an article stating that chronic diseases now account for 70% of all deaths in Brazil, and welcoming suggestions for the national plan against chronic diseases for when the UN next addresses the General Assembly in September. What would be your suggestions? If…
Boehringer Ingelheim Brazil You came to Boehringer Ingelheim in 2009 – what are some of the most exciting milestones and achievements you have presided over during this time? Looking back on almost three years, my assignment was to open this company and to integrate it more with Brazil. We have a quite enlightened…
AstraZeneca Brazil What have been some of the recent milestones and achievements contributing to AstraZeneca Brazil’s status as the country’s fastest growing MNC? What happened in the last 10 years was a very productive combination of excellent products being worked by talented people with the right level of investment. This is what…
Octapharma Brazil Mr. Mauricio, you’ve mentioned that Brazil is a different kind of market for Octapharma, one strongly based on price, and that because of this it’s hard to add value. Could you delve a bit deeper and elaborate on this point? Before delving into the Brazilian market situation, it is important…
Brazil In an exclusive interview, Otto Philipp Braun, part of medtech giant B. Braun’s family dynasty, discusses his achievements as MD in Brazil, the company’s operations in the country and globally, as well as its CSR programs. B. Braun has been established in Brazil for more than 40 years, with its headquarters…
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