Tagged with Astellas

Colombia With Latin America’s best healthcare system in terms of both coverage and quality, Colombia is fast becoming a destination of choice for multinationals, not only to set up shop in the sense of establishing a direct local affiliate, but also for opening regional headquarters and implanting managerial functions. “We are…

Canada Michael Tremblay, president and CEO of Astellas Pharma Canada, Inc., draws upon his four decades of experience within the Canadian pharmaceutical industry to discuss his thoughts on the need for Canada to move away from a ‘silo-ed’ approach to healthcare spending, the value that Astellas has been bringing to patients…

Colombia Sandra Cifuentes, General Manager of Astellas Farma Colombia, one of the most recent entrants in the Colombian market, explains the strategic priorities for establishing a strong position in the country, where the prime focus is on bringing a collaborative approach that can unite the industry towards a more sustainable healthcare…

Switzerland Susanne Hoeppner, GM of Astellas Switzerland and board member of vips, discusses her key priorities, the culture of Swiss pharma, and the industry-wide push for faster approval times. Ms. Hoeppner, in addition to your role as general manager of Astellas, we understand you also have leadership role within the industry…

Greece  Astellas Greece & Cyprus MD, Harry Nardis, emphasizes the importance of integrity, compliance and innovation to the Astellas business model, key priorities, navigating the Greek pharmaceutical landscape while maintaining a high-quality reputation, and retaining the company’s vision of being at the forefront of healthcare change. Having assumed the leadership position…

Pharma The country manager of LEO Pharma Czech Republic and Slovakia explains how the recent acquisition of Astella’s dermatology portfolio will triple the revenue of the affiliate and how LEO always puts patients first Could you please introduce yourself and the cornerstones of your longstanding career in the pharmaceutical industry? The…

Pharma LEO Pharma Hungary’s Andrea Bondár demonstrates the significance of adopting non-traditional methods of promotional activities, and defines how a true intent on understanding the psyche of patients suffering from chronic skin conditions can lead to much more productive working relationships between doctors, pharma companies, and the patients themselves. Can you…

Pharma Dr. Ermano Buratti, General Manager for Astellas Pharma in Italy, discusses the company’s evolution as it enters its second decade, the importance of partnering with the government on reimbursement, the current state and need for change in the country’s healthcare system, and his efforts to put Astellas in a position…

Astellas The country manager of a Japanese speciality pharma firm sheds light on his preparations for an eventual opening up of the national reimbursement list and speaks out about how Romania is fast becoming an outlier for organ transplants. How do you evaluate your tenure as country manager of Astellas Romania…

Astellas Austria Whereas most General Managers are exposed to different countries during their professional career, you have chosen to dedicate yours to the Austrian market. What is it in this country so unique that has kept you here over the years? It is a very good question. Since 1974, I have worked…

Astellas Czech Republic Mr. Chadim, after Astellas was formed from the merger between Yamanouchi and Fujisawa, it became your job to lead its Czech subsidiary. Tapani Sura, your colleague at Astellas Poland, has told Focus Reports that in Poland, Astellas’ first year was a nightmare. “It is safe to say,” he remarked, that…

Astellas Poland You were appointed general manager of Astellas Poland in early 2006, only a bit after Astellas Pharma Inc. was established, on April 1, 2005 through the merger of the mother companies Yamanouchi and Fujisawa. Could you describe to our readers the evolution of the affiliate since the merger? Astellas has…