Tagged with Pharm

Austria Dr. Sabine Mӧritz-Kaisergruber and Helmut Kaisergruber, CEOs of Astro Pharma, a young vibrant Austrian pharmaceutical company, discuss their tailored strategy to establish themselves within the Austrian market as well as the importance of having a highly educated expert workforce. Furthermore, they highlight the reforms required to facilitate the nation’s biosimilar…

Austria Clemens Schödl, general manager of Gilead Austria, discusses Gilead’s footprint and reputation in Austria as the leading global player in HIV treatment and what must be done to bring Austrian innovation into a new era to fully leverage Gilead’s life changing treatments. As general manager, could you introduce our international…

Austria Siegfried Leitner, general manager of Accord Austria and Germany, and CEO and co-founder of A-med, provides an insight into the early years of his Accord affiliate and how it was able to establish itself in Austria and elaborates on the current portfolio of Accord in Austria. He also provides an…

Austria Dr. Jan Oliver Huber, secretary general of the Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Austria, or PHARMIG, which represents 120 member companies and 95 percent of the medicinal product market in Austria, discusses the changing dynamics of the Austrian healthcare sector and its price referencing system. He also gives his…

Colombia Eduardo Obraczka, managing director at Merck Colombia, shares his appreciation for the flexibility of the Colombian talent pool, while explaining Merck’s successful strategy that has led to the impressive growth of the organization in the country, and highlights how Merck is continuously fostering an innovative and dynamic environment. How does…

Hong Kong Novartis Hong Kong general manager Dorine Leung and oncology head Sian Ng discuss the company’s restructuring, dividing the oncology business unit from the pharmaceutical division. In addition, they share their insights on what makes Hong Kong a destination for world-class clinical trials. Novartis recently underwent a major restructuring with the…

Austria Arnoldas Doviltis, general manager of Ferring Austria, a research-driven Swiss biopharmaceutical company, elaborates on the autonomous nature of local Ferring affiliates and how this allows a tailored approach to conduct Austrian operations. Furthermore, he provides an insight into the peculiarities of market access within Austria compared to other European nations…

Austria Eva Bano, CEO of BANO, an exciting west Austrian company, discusses the company’s modern revamp and expansion from natural therapies to pharmaceutical products. She also explains the importance of a strong online presence, the opening of a new production plant and the distribution services they offer for potential partners within…

Austria Erich Lehner, head of the life science branch at EY Austria, a worldwide leading consultancy firm, provides an insight into the current mandate of EY Austria as well as the services and one stop shop approach they provide for their three main focuses; Big Pharma, small to mid-size biotechs and…

Austria Christina Nageler, managing director of the Austrian Self Care Association (IGEPHA), the representative voice of the Austrian OTC community, provides an insight into the obstacles associated with the sale of OTC products and the change required in the Austrian mentality towards self-care. Furthermore, she highlights how an effective OTC system…

Austria Wolfgang Jank, general manager and founder, and Tina Theuer, managing partner, of first pharma J.M.T. GmbH, a young Austrian pharmaceutical service company, discuss the challenges of founding a new business and the obstacles companies face when launching products in Austria. They also provide an in-depth analysis of the services they…

Colombia Adriana Forero, General Manager of GSK Colombia, speaks about their efforts to remain at the forefront of the healthcare industry, while keeping their focus on increasing access, innovation and focus on the patient in order to become a strategic partner for the Government and the Colombian healthcare system Ms. Forero,…