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UK Thembalath Ramachandran, chairman and managing director of one of the UK’s fastest growing generics manufacturers, Bristol Laboratories, describes why he chose to relocate from India to start his business, the company’s significant manufacturing footprint in the UK, and how the British government could be doing more to support homegrown manufacturers.…

UK Ian Shott, co-founder and CEO of Arcinova, tells the story of how he established a speciality CMO on an historic site and discloses his plans to revolutionise small molecule manufacturing through a combination of continuous process manufacturing and bio-transformation. How did you come to set up Arcinova and what made…

Spain Timmo Andersen, general manager of Boehringer Ingelheim in Spain, explains how the affiliate has managed to achieve market-leading growth rates, the challenges and opportunities of the Spanish pharma market, and why BI is investing heavily in a new facility in Spain.   Boehringer Ingelheim in Spain grew an impressive 9…

Malta Antonio Sommei, plant director of Amino Chemicals, the leading API manufacturer on the island of Malta, documents the impact of the recent merger with ABA Chemical Corporation on local operations, the increased capacities the company will have, and their focus on expansion to new markets globally with the intention of…

Spain Lucas Sigman, director general of Chemo, a leader in the research, development and manufacture of finished dosage forms and the active pharmaceutical ingredient arm of Insud Pharma, highlights the 40 years of expertise of the company in manufacturing for generic players globally and discusses how the recent EUR 30 million…

India In a context where even well-established, multi-billion-dollar domestic companies have received warning letters from the US FDA, quality compliance has clearly become strategically important across all layers of Indian organizations, including formulation and API companies as well as both B2B and B2C players.   My approach is extremely simple: quality…

Spain Carlos Teixeira, CEO of Teva Spain and Portugal, discusses the challenges the generic sector is facing in Spain, which ultimately spurred the company towards other business opportunities, and highlights the significant footprint of the Spanish affiliate, with its manufacturing site in Zaragoza serving as an export base for Europe and…

Portugal Salvador Fernandes, Ralph Steffen and Sofia Fernandes, chairman, production manager, and marketing manager respectively, discuss Sidefarma’s positioning in the Portuguese manufacturing landscape, and the strong relationship evolving between the government and the pharmaceutical industry. Furthermore, they highlight the importance of becoming successful in the domestic market before expanding internationally. Can…

India Dr. Deepak Birewar, founder and chairman of the dynamically growing CDMO Inventys Research, highlights the crucial importance of innovation in the company’s strategy to outperform its competition and strengthen its relationships with leading customers globally. Whether it relates to custom manufacturing or the company’s own product portfolio, Dr. Birewar moreover…

India Nitin Shah, founder and chairman of Unison Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., and Bhagyesh Shah, managing director, provide insights into the unique positioning of this eye-catching company, which has forged a great name for itself among India’s domestic industry by offering some of the most affordable high-quality pharmaceuticals in the market. Leveraging…

India Vivek Sharma, CEO of Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), one of the world’s leading CDMOs with a presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, provides insights into the main trends shaping the global demand for contract development and manufacturing services. He also highlights the company’s customer-centric business model, the strength of…

Portugal Azevedos is one of the oldest pharmaceutical brands in Portugal. Lead by Thebar Miranda, president for 30 years it operates across Portuguese speaking companies and distributes worldwide. In this interview, Miranda highlights the importance of flexibility and high-quality in production and sheds light on global production trends, Portugal’s status as…