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IMS Health Brazil We know the raw data already in the Brazilian market and the number changes since our last visit in 2007 – but how would you interpret these changes into a coherent story explaining the evolution since that time in the country’s pharmaceutical history? The one major factor influencing country growth…

Menarini Pharma Netherlands Menarini is an extremely proud Italian company in its origins, but also very reliant on international markets. In 2009 approximately 63% of the group’s consolidated revenues came from abroad. What is the strategic role that the Netherlands and the Dutch market play for Menarini globally? When we started in 1996,…

Ferring BV Netherlands 2010 was a very important year for Ferring as it marks the 60th anniversary of the company’s founding. Amongst the various commemorations this year and in hearing the collective experiences of your general manager counterparts, what do you consider the main factors behind Ferring’s success over time? Perhaps the most…

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…

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…

Roche Hungary Hungary has been recognized as one of the largest pharmaceutical and healthcare markets in Central and Eastern Europe, and can obviously not be ignored by Roche. First of all, can you give our readers an idea of the importance of the diagnostics unit, both for the global as well as…

Boehringer Ingelheim B.V. While already having worked for Boehringer Ingelheim for quite some time, the end of 2010 marked the completion of your first full year as general manager of this Dutch affiliate. What were some of the highlights of the past year and the main lessons that you look forward to carrying…

Boehringer Ingelheim Italy The main distinctive point of Boehringer Ingelheim Italy within the group is its business structure, which relies on three different units: Boehringer Ingelheim Spa, Bidachem and Istituto de Angeli. Could you describe the role of each entity together with its contribution to resources and growth? Boehringer Ingelheim itself is responsible…

India Since the company’s foundation in 1993, Hetero has clearly come a long way. What were the key success factors at that time, which laid the groundwork of a successful company? First of all, I am a scientist by background, and before founding Hetero I had been working at Dr. Reddy’s…

Cachet Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Cachet Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1978, what have been your main achievements? We started as a manufacturing company. In the early 1990s we started our own marketing and since then we have grown progressively and we are proud to say that today we are nearly 200 crores company with a…

Hedef Alliance Turkey You are among the youngest GM’s of the top 200 companies in Turkey. What factors would you attribute to the rapid advancement of your career? I would say that there are several underlying factors that led to my rapid advancement. One factor influenced my choice of industry relates to my…

PHAREX HealthCorp Mr. Agana, you have been in Pharex HealthCorp for more than twenty years. Can you give to our readers an overview of Pharex and what have been the main achievements of the company that you are most proud of? Pharex is actually short for Pharmaceutical Excellence, which is something we…