Tagged with Cardiovascular

Pharma Massimo Visentin, Country Leader for Pfizer Italy, discusses the company’s remarkable success in 2015, his hopes and ambitions for the new year, and the need of the industry and Pfizer specifically to engage the government in the development of a more sustainable healthcare system. To start off, we are approaching…

Pharma Amgen Netherlands is preparing to launch five new products next year, including their leading cardiovascular biotech product Repatha and recently announced the acquisition of the Dutch biotech Dezima. General manager Jasper van Grunsven explains the challenges of preparing for the upcoming year in the midst of structural changes to the…

pharma The General Manager of Abbott’s Established Pharmaceuticals Division in South Africa, Gauta Phillip Mavundla illustrates how he is building the division’s presence within the region after the spinoff of AbbVie, while also highlighting branded generics as a key growth driver and how the company plans on expanding its capabilities in…

pharma Ileana Quiñones, president and general manager of iPR-AstraZeneca, discusses the clear strategy of the affiliate in being a leading manufacturer in Puerto Rico and the steps necessary to ensure their place in the country and within the AstraZeneca organization. Where is AstraZeneca focused today and how does the Puerto Rican…

pharma The general manager of Ali Raif, Muzaffer Bal illustrates the various success factors that allowed the company to secure market leading positions within Turkey and across Europe, while also highlighting how the company has adapted its portfolio to shifting market dynamics. Muzaffer, as an introduction for our readers, please provide…

pharma The country president for South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa at AstraZeneca reveals why AstraZeneca sees Africa as the next frontier within the pharmaceutical industry, how their Research Trust looks to contribute to academic advancement on the continent, with a focus on non-communicable diseases, and how their Healthy Heart Africa program…

AstraZeneca Rodrigo Fernandez became country president of AstraZeneca Central America, Caribbean, and Middle Andean Countries (CAMCARMAC) in July 2013. He discusses the challenges across the region for regulation and distribution channels, with an emphasis on the complexities of the Peruvian market. What were your initial priorities when you became head of…

UCB UCB’s managing director for Turkey and the MEA region discusses UCB’s leading patient centricity, how UCB is addressing gaps in the Turkish healthcare system surrounding epileptic patients, and the company’s plan for regional expansion through partnerships. Given your patient centricity and UCB’s unique perspective, how would you assess the sectors approach…

Servier The general manager of Servier Morocco reviews the situation of the market following the recent price cuts, how the local environment is changing with the rise of generics, and reveals his vision of creating a regional hub for Servier in Morocco. Today, Servier is number one in the Moroccan market for…