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Canada Lyndal Walker of Ipsen Canada discusses the opportunities present in the Canadian pharma market for a mid-cap innovator like Ipsen, the value of Canada’s research ecosystem, and emerging healthcare trends within the country. Lyndal, you established Ipsen’s Canadian affiliate in 2015. First and foremost, what opportunity did Ipsen globally see…

Austria Dr. Sabine Mӧritz-Kaisergruber and Helmut Kaisergruber, CEOs of Astro Pharma, a young vibrant Austrian pharmaceutical company, discuss their tailored strategy to establish themselves within the Austrian market as well as the importance of having a highly educated expert workforce. Furthermore, they highlight the reforms required to facilitate the nation’s biosimilar…

Austria Siegfried Leitner, general manager of Accord Austria and Germany, and CEO and co-founder of A-med, provides an insight into the early years of his Accord affiliate and how it was able to establish itself in Austria and elaborates on the current portfolio of Accord in Austria. He also provides an…

Colombia Eduardo Obraczka, managing director at Merck Colombia, shares his appreciation for the flexibility of the Colombian talent pool, while explaining Merck’s successful strategy that has led to the impressive growth of the organization in the country, and highlights how Merck is continuously fostering an innovative and dynamic environment. How does…

Austria Wolfgang Jank, general manager and founder, and Tina Theuer, managing partner, of first pharma J.M.T. GmbH, a young Austrian pharmaceutical service company, discuss the challenges of founding a new business and the obstacles companies face when launching products in Austria. They also provide an in-depth analysis of the services they…

Ukraine Dmytro Popov, the owner, founder and CEO Elfa Group, Ukraine’s leading cosmetics manufacturer, provides his insight into Elfa’s 20-year presence in the Ukrainian market, the company’s international growth strategies and how it can further strengthen its market positioning. Could you begin by introducing yourself and your company? “Our goal is…

Colombia Javier Castro of Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Colombia has been mandated to integrate Sanofi’s animal healthcare business into BI’s operation and prepare the Colombian affiliate for the coming changes in the market. He discusses the importance of embracing change, the animal healthcare business potential in Colombia and his desire to be…

Ireland Eoin Vaughan, CEO of Mercury Engineering, and Dermot Gildea, Director of Life Sciences, highlight the key priorities of their exciting new Mercury 2021 strategy, the rationale behind their transition into a sector-based company rather than a geography-based one, their commitment to continuous improvement in terms of staff capabilities and technology,…

Hong Kong Johnny Tse, general manager of Roche Diagnostics Hong Kong, talks about the past seven years managing the affiliate, how the company became a market leader, and his aim to position Roche Diagnostic as a solutions provider. Having managed Roche Diagnostics Hong Kong for nearly seven years now, what have been…

Hong Kong Charles Ng and Simon Tsang of InvestHK, Hong Kong’s investment promotion agency, discuss the territory’s strengths in the life sciences sector, the potential of the HK industry to grow further, and its regional significance. The Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD) recently placed Hong Kong at the top of…

Hong Kong Alexandre de Muralt, the man behind Merck’s operations in Hong Kong and Taiwan discusses the nuances of these two local markets. In addition, he shares his insights on how Merck’s transformation has impacted local affiliates. Can you begin by telling us about Merck’s strategic transformation in recent years? “Founded in…

Ukraine Evgeniy Gaydukov, Country Director of AstraZeneca Ukraine, provides insights into the remarkable growth that the science-led, innovative company has been experiencing in Ukraine despite the unstable economic situation in the country, as well as the socially oriented, collaborative, and patient-centric approach he has been bolstering since taking over the helm…