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biotech Francisco Molinari, CEO of Argentina’s most sophisticated biotech group discusses Argentina’s competitiveness in the global biosimilar market, the current constraints limiting innovation in Argentina, and his company’s recent transition from an API producer to a fully integrated biosimilar developer and manufacturer. How would you describe the current state of the…

Novo Nordisk The corporate vice president for the Africa region of the multinational at the forefront of the fight against diabetes in Algeria outlines in detail the steps being taken to confront a disease that now reaches epidemic proportions. He also unveils the company’s plans for local manufacturing and its contribution to ensuring…

Novo Nordisk The new country manager of the multinational at the forefront of the fight against diabetes in Algeria sheds light on some of the creative strategies employed to spread the word about diabetes management and prevention including an innovative formula for co-opting the Imams in raising awareness about the importance of diabetics maintaining…

partnering Korea possesses enormous potential to become an exporter of futuristic health systems in the near future, and has already started the process. Kim Han-Joong, chairman of the strategy committee at CHA Health Systems, outlines Korea’s strengths in healthcare and its forward-looking vision for the future.   You became chairman of…

servier The country manager of a multinational keen to ramp up its activities in the local market discusses the strategic importance of the Algerian pharmaceutical sector from both a regional and global perspective and sheds light on the sorts of market entry strategies that can be adopted. What are your priorities for Servier…

medical device Medtronic’s Regional Director for the South Cone shares with us the story of the company’s impressive success since the rebirth of their Argentinian affiliate in 2007, and indicates that Argentinian physicians are as innovative as any when it comes to integrating new technologies and techniques into their practice.   What…

government The national coordinator for Argentina’s ministry of health Plan Remediar discusses developing a professional management culture in the country’s public health centers, and the programs wider role in the public health system.   Would you begin by giving our readers a brief introduction to Plan Remediar, and the scope of…

logistics The COO of Argentina’s largest logistics provider explains how the firm evolved into the preeminent player in the pharmaceutical logistics market, transporting roughly half of all pharmaceutical and medical device products sold in the country   Andreani is now known as a national logistics provider with comprehensive coverage of the…

heparin The vice president of Laboratorio Tuteur highlights the position of his company as the leaders in specialty products in Argentina.   Could you please give us an historical overview of Laboratorio Tuteur S.A.C.I.F.I.A., a company with more than 40 years of history? Laboratorio Tuteur S.A.C.I.F.I.A. is a company based in Argentina…

Novo Nordisk The global COO of the multinational at the forefront of the fight against diabetes explains why the Algerian market is so strategically important and how the ‘made in Algeria’ brand would have real potential at the regional level if only the government would remove impediments to export. As COO of Novo…

doing business Insights from existing players on what to expect and how to succeed in Algeria today. “The key to being successful is to be direct and forthright with the Algerians themselves. Trust in them and they will certainly trust in you.” – Essam Farouk, CEO, El Kendi. “The pace of doing…

commercialization Founder of Promedon Marcelo Olmedo discusses innovation in Cordoba, and the birth and success of Promedon, a flagship company of the region.   How do you see the importance of the relationships between the private sector and the universities as being a key to success in the region?  In order…