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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…

Switzerland Niche generics manufacturer Rivopharm was nearly bankrupt when acquired by current president and CEO Piero Poli in 2005; he explains the changes and strategy he put in place to drive the company to over 5x growth in the last 12 years while successfully bringing the first generics of several niche…

Switzerland www.celonic.com CEO of Swiss biologics CDMO Celonic, Konstantin Matentzoglu, explains how the company attracts talented and experienced staff and what makes it the partner of choice in Switzerland and beyond. Celonic is in many ways more than a CDMO for biologics. What is the strategic focus of this company? “Our…

Switzerland As the largest privately owned pharmaceutical company in Switzerland, IBSA remains committed to continuing to invest and manufacture in Switzerland. Head of Swiss Business Operations Maleša Ulrico Sidjanski, MSc ETH, discusses the company’s current priorities, values, and upcoming investments.   What other mid-sized multinational pharmaceutical companies present in over 80…

Switzerland Managing volatility – the CEO of Acino, a Swiss pharmaceutical player, elaborates on the company’s unique strategy based on its significant expertise in volatile and uncertain key markets within their regions. Most of your career has been spent with mid-cap and big pharmaceutical companies. Three years ago, you decided to…

Taiwan The co-founder and president of Mycenax Biotech, Dr. Karen Wen details the key lessons learned from the development of their first in-house product TuNEX® and how they have been applied to their second flagship product LusiNEX (tocilizumab). She also details the company’s transition from a platform-driven service provider to a…

Greece As the President of the Panhellenic Union of Pharmaceutical Industries (PEF), Theodore Tryfon shares the mission of the association, the main challenges plaguing the sector, as well as the measures in place to mitigate the difficult economic times and elevate the Greek brand in the upcoming years. As an introduction…

Greece Dimitris Anagnostakis is emblematic of Boehringer Ingelheim’s corporate values as evidenced by his 26-year loyalty to the company promoting the advancement of innovation. As the General Manager spearheading the only multinational company with manufacturing operations in Greece, he shares his insights on the company’s robust portfolio, navigating the difficulties of…

Taiwan Kao Su-Chin Chang, founder and chairman of Weidar Chemical and Pharmaceutical, describes the robust development and international expansion of this historical domestic pharmaceutical manufacturer and the company’s enduring commitment to maintaining the excellence of its manufacturing capacity, which has allowed Weidar to establish itself as one of the foremost generics…

Ireland The strong flow of FDI into Ireland has led to a vibrant ecosystem of Irish service providers, who have grown up servicing the needs of pharma MNCs. Working for FDI clients has put Irish companies to the test and pushed them to work to the highest standards. “Top global pharma…

Switzerland The CEO of Siemens’ Healthineers Switzerland explains the reasons behind the spinoff of the former Siemens AG segment and elaborates how the Healthineers are positioning themselves to become the main driver of global medical technology trends. In 2015, Siemens made its healthcare segment an independent organization and most recently changed…

Ireland David Anchell, cofounder and CEO of Camida, a bespoke chemical supplier and distributor based in Ireland, details the exciting story of Camida’s founding, the specialist sourcing services they provide, their ‘can-do’ attitude of never saying no to clients, and his insights on the development of the Irish pharmaceutical landscape in…