Tagged with Austria

Austria Ulrich Schlick, deputy managing director of the German Chamber of Commerce in Austria, discusses the Chamber’s role in facilitating business opportunities for German companies in Austria and vice versa. He also provides an overview of the cultural ties and differences between the countries and the potential of Austria for German…

Austria Bernd Grabner, board member of Jacoby GM pharma, a leading Austrian wholesaler, provides an in-depth look into the historical merger of family owned Jacoby, GM pharma and Kӧgl Pharma as well as the moves being made to bolster a vertically integrated business model. Furthermore, he gives an overview of the…

Austria Barbara Fritsche-Surchat, general manager of Servier Austria, a leading innovative French company looking to bolster its global oncology presence, provides an in-depth analysis of the balancing act between pricing and market access in the Austrian healthcare system as well as how the company’s global oncology vision has influenced Austrian operations.…

Austria Martin Spatz, country manager of QuintilesIMS Austria, the global leader in healthcare market research, discusses the diverse range of services they provide to the two separate entities of the of Austrian healthcare system: the retail and hospital sectors. Furthermore, he provides an in-depth look at the positive impact of accurate…

Austria Rudolf Wessely, CEO and founder of Gynial, the Austrian leader in oral contraceptives, elaborates on the company’s incredibly fast market penetration since 2007 and explains his expertise in the contraceptive field. Furthermore, he discusses the importance of open communication with gynaecologists and Gynial’s unique product philosophy as well as the…

Austria Bernhard Wittmann, managing director of Sigmapharm and MoNo, discusses the company’s product portfolio and the diverse tailored services for their partners. Furthermore, he provides an in-depth look into MoNo’s new 20 million EUR (24 million USD) CMO production plant that will be completed in 2019. The ten-fold increase in capacity…

Austria Martin Tiani, CEO of Tiani Spirit, the global leader in Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE), discusses the importance of interoperability within electronic health information exchange (HIE) and the challenges e-health faces, especially for the company as they adapt to differing regulations in various nations. Furthermore, he highlights the grapevine initiative (grapevineworld.com) for…

Austria Dr. Dietmar Katinger, CEO of Polymun, an Austrian R&D and contract manufacturing company, discusses the challenges CMO companies face within the Austrian market and increasing industry regulations. He also provides an overview of Austria’s ability to accelerate its stature as an innovation hub. Could you introduce the scope of the…

Austria Like a family recipe that has been refined and perfected over countless generations, Austria has developed a reputation as the quintessential clinical trials destination; a perfect combination of world-class academia, willing volunteers and educated medical personnel balanced against a backdrop of economic stability. “Austria should be proud of the abundance…

Austria Dr. Kurt Zatloukal, national node director of the Bio-Banking and Bio-Molecular Resources Research Infrastructure of Austria (BBMRI Austria), discusses the challenges of collaboration between the private and academic pharmaceutical sectors and the importance of their work in advancing pharmaceutical innovation. Furthermore, he looks into the growing trend of personalised medicines…

Austria Dr. Daniel Wallerstorfer, CEO and founder of Novogenia, a vibrant Austrian genetics company, discusses founding his own company and the innovative services Novogenia provides to ensure genetics are a staple part of global preventative measures. He also provides an insight into the future of genetic analysis and the positive overall…

Austria Günther Aschenbrenner, managing director of Théa Austria, a specialist French ophthalmology company, discusses the development of the company’s Austrian office since 2011 and how a strong portfolio acquired by Théa from Alcon has assisted them in growing rapidly. Furthermore, he provides an insight into the importance of long-term strategic thinking,…