Tagged with Manufacturing

Canada Jim Keon, President of the CGPA, discusses how the Canadian generics industry is adapting to the current period of political transition and how it engages in talks with the government and other stakeholders to educate them about the costly and complex process of generic drug production. Jim, we had the…

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…

Tunisia Inès Fradi, general manager of the DPM (Directory of the Pharmacy and Medicine in Tunisia), explains the particularities of the Tunisian healthcare system and the work of the DPM in regulatory affairs as well as its interactions with the other private and public entities. She presents the recent achievements of…

Canada Kennet Brysting, General Manager of Gilead Sciences Canada, Inc. outlines the strategic significance of the Canadian affiliate to Gilead Sciences globally, including its manufacturing and R&D footprint, the challenge of managing the financial costs of breakthrough therapies, and Gilead’s success in advancing innovative therapies in the fields of HIV and…

Austria Ard van der Meij, country president of Novartis Group Austria, the nation’s leading pharmaceutical company, discusses the advantages in Austria for innovative companies and the steps required to bolster the generics and biosimilars market share within the Austrian market to create a sustainable healthcare ecosystem for the long-term. Furthermore, he…

Austria Prof. Dr. Robin Rumler, country manager of Pfizer Austria, discusses the evolution of their operations, especially since taking over the TBE and meningitis vaccine production plant, as well as the challenges facing the entire Austrian healthcare system today. Furthermore, he provides solutions to create a sustainable future for Austrian healthcare,…

Austria Philipp von Lattorff, country managing director of Boehringer Ingelheim’s Regional Centre Vienna (RCV) discusses the current mandate of the center and the dynamic performance of its 33 members, as well as providing an overview of the soon to be completed 700 million EUR biopharmaceutical production plant to be built in…

Ukraine Dmytro Popov, the owner, founder and CEO Elfa Group, Ukraine’s leading cosmetics manufacturer, provides his insight into Elfa’s 20-year presence in the Ukrainian market, the company’s international growth strategies and how it can further strengthen its market positioning. Could you begin by introducing yourself and your company? “Our goal is…

Ukraine Dr. Paul Melekhov, vice president Eastern Europe at Pharmascience, Canada’s third largest generic company, provides insights into the unique history of Pharmascience in Ukraine and the pioneering market approach that he has been implementing in the country over the past 25 years. Leveraging its long-standing experience of the Ukrainian market,…

Indonesia Marlia Hayati and Joey Romana, President Director and Vice President Director at PT Darya-Varia Laboratoria, share insights about the company’s strong brand equity and pioneering manufacturing strategy. In 2016, the sales growth rate achieved by Darya-Varia Laboratoria was 11 percent, above market average. What business approach is the secret to…

Hong Kong William Lai YF, CEO of Fortune Pharmacal, discusses the Hong Kong OTC market, the company’s internationalization strategy, and its expanding manufacturing footprint. Could you please introduce us to Fortune Pharmacal? What sets you apart from other OTC companies? “We follow the highest standards by always exploring what the ‘big boys’…

Ukraine Anatoliy Novyk, founder and president of SMC Ecopharm, the only Ukrainian pharmaceutical company to be exclusively focused on its own original drug development, provides insights into Ecopharm’s promising expansion strategy, which should be significantly propelled by the company’s upcoming GMP-certified manufacturing plant. He also provides an in-depth look into their…