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Europe Europe accounts for 22.2 percent of global pharma sales; more than Africa, Asia, Australasia, and Latin America combined, but less than half of North America. The biopharmaceutical industry is a key contributor to the European economy in terms of both trade surplus and employment; especially highly-skilled R&D jobs. Germany is…

Mexico M.S. Nagendra, Director General at Zydus Pharmaceuticals Mexico, explains the company’s unique business model, combining both branded generics and highly innovative medicines, while showcasing the strategic relevance of the Mexican affiliate within the global strategy of the company. Could you introduce yourself to our international readers as well as the…

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…

Switzerland Patient-driven drug pricing, the uncertain future of Switzerland’s tax regime, and new business models for life science innovators in a changing global market are just a few of the topics touched upon by KPMG Switzerland’s head of life sciences Martin Rohrbach. On February 12th the Swiss people rejected the Tax…

Taiwan Tse Wen Chang, internationally recognized as one of the greatest contributors to the biotech field, and founder, CEO, and president of Immunwork, provides insights into the company’s ground-breaking T-E™ pharmaceuticals, which combine both targeting (T) and effector (E) moieties to form a new class of innovative drugs displaying significantly enhanced…

Taiwan Ten years after its creation in 2005, InnoPharmax was ranked seventh fastest growing technology company in Taiwan in Deloitte’s “Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific” annual ranking. CS Hsu, founder and president of InnoPharmax, introduces the company’s most fundamental asset – OralPAS®, its unique technology platform, and documents the promising development…

Greece After an extensive career in pharma spanning multiple geographies, Roche’s Managing Director for Greece, Anne Nijs, is now tackling the Herculean challenge of the Greek pharmaceutical landscape. She speaks about Roche’s focus on bringing differentiated innovation to market, the holistic approach of the organization amidst the crisis, as well as…

Greece Appointed in the midst of the Greek economic crisis, compounded by significant changes at the corporate Merck brand, Merck Greece’s MD, Konstantinos Kofinas, did not shy away from challenges. He speaks about his leadership approach, Merck’s key therapeutic areas in Greece, as well as industry collaboration in creating a sustainable…

Greece Spearheading one of the top-ranked multinational pharmaceutical companies in Greece, Marcos Gerassopoulos, Country Chair of Sanofi, shares his views on how global Sanofi transformations are translated in Greece, the challenges in the pharmaceutical landscape in the country, and Greek resiliency in the midst of a crisis.  Mr. Gerassopoulos, you have…

Greece Vassilios Katsos, President & CEO of Pharmathen, articulates the philosophy that has led to the company’s strong market positioning: innovation, internationalization and investment. Based on this triumvirate of strategies, he describes Pharmathen’s ability to keep pace with the global market while maintaining a focus on R&D and operational excellence. As one…

Taiwan Yita Lee & Muh-Hwan Su of Sinphar Group & SynCore Bio describe the exciting R&D projects of SynCore Bio, the oncology & dry AMD focused innovation-driven company of the group, and the advantages of SynCore Bio’s integration within Sinphar Group. As an introduction to our international readers, could you provide…

Ireland Grünenthal Ireland’s General Manager discusses the incredible growth of the Irish affiliate over the past twelve years, their comprehensive pain portfolio, the innovation they are bringing as pain specialists to the industry, and his strategy for increasing revenues in the next five years.  You were the founder of Grünenthal’s Irish…