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Poland Jacek Glinka, president of Mylan Europe, and Tomasz Buczek, country manager of Mylan Poland, discuss the intricate dynamics of the European and Polish pharmaceutical ecosystem and the steps required to find a sustainable balance between government and industry to ensure patients receive world-class healthcare. Furthermore, they highlight the importance of…

India Nikhil Masurkar, executive director of Entod Pharmaceuticals, talks about the company’s ambition to invest in stem cell research and become market leaders in the field of ophthalmology in ten years’ time by adding more cost-effective and highly effective dosage forms to their strong product portfolio. Can you briefly introduce your…

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…

Switzerland As the spotlight turns towards optimising supply and delivery chains in pharma logistics, Swiss Post has distinguished itself as one of the early movers in trialling autonomous drone logistics for commercial purposes. In March 2017, the company and its partner, Matternet, received clearance from the Swiss aviation authority to fly…

Canada Jean-Philippe Gentès, President, and CEO of the rapidly growing ready-to-use injectable manufacturer Sterinova, shares his ideas on the ‘Made in Canada’ label, innovation in North America and the pros and cons of pricing pressures in healthcare. Sterinova is a prime example of Made in Canada innovation, although Canadian innovation sometimes…

Lithuania Zydrune Visiockene, head of Vilnius University’s Center of Endocrinology and a key opinion leader on the topic of diabetes in the Baltics, casts his expert eye over the disease’s prevalence in Lithuania as well as the private and public sector initiatives currently underway to counter this important public health threat.…

Lithuania Martynas Jocys, Baltics marketing director and Lithuania general manager at AstraZeneca, talks about the role that innovation has played in the company’s strategy, the need for increased patient access in Lithuania and the other Baltic countries as well as the launch of new products for oncology, biologics, severe asthma, diabetes,…

GVK Bio Manni Kantipudi, CEO of GVK BIO, talks about the evolution of the company, which he took from USD 20 million to its current USD 120 million, its future, its strategic competitive advantages within the Indian CRO industry and his personal aspiration to reach the USD 200 million goal by 2021.…

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…

Poland Krzysztof Łokaj, general manager of Chiesi Poland, discusses the positioning of the company as they become the absolute leaders in the respiratory field, driven by Fostex® and soon Trimbow®. Furthermore, he highlights the strategic importance of the nation for Chiesi globally, as well as his aspiration to further solidify the…

Switzerland Alexander Bauer, chairman and co-founder of 4PL Central Station, introduces his company’s unique logistics service offering, and the role of fourth party logistics in the future of the pharmaceutical industry. You founded 4PL Central Station here in Basel back in 2000, alongside your son Olivier, with the idea of providing…

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…