Tagged with medtech

Poland Witold Włodarczyk, director general of Polmed (Polish chamber for medical devices), discusses the Polish medical device landscape and the policy surrounding the sector, especially the proposed 2016 reimbursement act. Furthermore, he highlights challenges the insured must overcome to promote the sector, the educational campaigns of the chamber, and his pleasant…

Lithuania Kestutis Liauba, managing director at B Braun in Lithuania, discusses the evolution of the medical devices sector in the country since the opening of the company’s affiliate back in 1996 and highlights the great work that it has done to provide its most modern equipment to healthcare professionals. Can you…

Serbia Gordana Zdravkovic has overseen the progression of BIOTEC International, Serbia through thick and thin. With over 25 years’ experience in the life sciences industry, she has put together a fantastic team of young professionals eager to take advantage of Serbia’s teeming pharmaceutical landscape. In this interview, Gordana sheds light on…

Brazil Armando Correa Lopes Jr, managing director of Siemens Healthineers Brazil, provides insights into the main trends and challenges at the core of Brazil’s healthcare discussion and documents the contribution of Siemens Healthineers in shaping a more cost-efficient, value-based, and data-oriented Brazilian model of healthcare. Leveraging your long-standing experience of Brazil’s…

Brazil Prof. Dr. Luiz Calistro Balestrassi, founder and president of NEUROTEC® – Biomedical Research & Development Company from Itajubá-MG, Brazil, and his daughter Esperança Balestrassi, Neurotec´s executive director, discuss the past, present, and future challenges of this pioneering medical device company that started in 1985. In this interview, Dr. Balestrassi –…

Brazil Poul Sorensen, director of Geistlich Pharma in Brazil, details the importance of educational activities for Geistlich’s business, the affiliate’s desire to bring new segments of Geistlich’s portfolio to Brazil and the necessity of adapting the business strategy to each region in Brazil according to their price sensitivity. Could you introduce…

Brazil Roberto Godoy, GM of Guerbet Brazil and marketing director of Guerbet Latin America, a leading French-based contrast media company present in Brazil for the past 40 years, explains his role in turning around the Brazilian affiliate following the acquisition of Mallinckrodt’s contrast media and delivery system’s imaging division. He also…

Brazil Paulo Henrique Fraccaro, superintendent of the Brazilian Medical and Dental Devices Manufacturers Association (ABIMO), describes the central role of the association within the Brazilian medtech industry, the phenomenal potential of Brazil’s medtech sector for companies choosing to establish a production facility in Brazil and the importance of increased efficiency and…

Switzerland Dr. Teodoro Albarano, chief medical officer and vice CEO of Swiss skincare specialists Mavena, discusses why he decided to join the company after an illustrious career in Big Pharma, Mavena’s internationalization activities, and the importance of effective treatments for psoriasis.   You decided to join Mavena a year ago after…

Canada Stephen Thompson affirms Baxter’s 80-year commitment to Canada, and describes the benefits of having a local manufacturing presence. He further discusses the company’s latest innovations, notably in renal care and telehealth solutions. Baxter is celebrating 80 years in Canada this year. What is the strategic importance of Canada for Baxter’s…

Switzerland Laurent-Dominique Piveteau, CEO of Swiss medtech innovator Debiotech, discusses digital disruption, Swiss innovation, and future growth drivers. As well as being CEO of Debiotech, you also lecture courses at EPFL on “Economics of Innovation in the Biomedical Industry”. What are your thoughts on the incorporation of disruptive technologies in the…

Switzerland Darren Kerr, CEO of Swiss medtech Stratpharma discusses, the company’s roots, its broad portfolio in dermatology, plastic surgery and scar management, as well as its growing international footprint.   We target very different market groups, from government and university teaching hospitals with cutting edge science, to the OTC field and…