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Takeda Global Research & Development Center (Asia) What is the global R&D vision of Takeda, Japan’s largest pharmaceutical company that recently celebrated its 230th birthday? Takeda’s global R&D vision is committed to the discovery and development of innovative solutions that addresses unmet medical needs of patients. What distinguishes our R&D vision is an emphasis on innovation and…

Biopark Charleroi Brussels South Could you tell our readers who are not familiar with the Biopark with an introduction of the Biopark and its institutes? The BioPark of Charleroi Brussels South is a campus where major biomedical research infrastructures of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) have been established since 1999. It was a…

Pfizer Austria Dr. Rumler, what is your assessment of the subsidiary’s current strengths and weaknesses, after three and half years of tenure? Pfizer currently ranks second in the overall pharmaceutical market in Austria, just behind Novartis, which includes its subsidiaries Sandoz, Hexal, and 1A Pharma. Our focus clearly lies on country customer…

Teva Ratiopharm Austria Dr Spatz, what would you highlight as the main specificities of the Austrian generic market, and explain how Teva has adapted its approach to the Austrian environment? Teva recently changed directions in its development, determined to be a multifaceted company, offering to the market not only generics but also branded…

Austroplant Arzneimittel Can you give our readers a snapshot of Austroplant’s scope of activities and its structure in Austria and the central European market? Austroplant/Dr Peithner belongs to the Schwabe Group, the worldwide leader in herbal medicine products. It was sold to the Schwabe Group as a family business in 2009. Dr.…

Singapore Management University (SMU) Since the last time we had the pleasure of meeting you, 4 years ago, what have been the main developments and changes in the Singaporean pharmaceutical industry? One of the most important changes was that Singapore and India signed a MoU; within this treaty Indian generic drugs will benefit from…

Bacher Zoppi Mexico Could you please Introduce BacherZoppi’s history, vision and main milestones to our readers? The company was founded in 1996, initially as a human resources service provider for pharmaceutical sales forces in Mexico. We quickly realized that the future of our business would be commercial business process outsourcing (BPO). This is…

Pharmacy Guild Australia Would you please introduce The Pharmacy Guild to our readers, giving an insight in its function and its membership? We are the premium body representing community pharmacies in Australia, about 5200 locations including private hospital pharmacies. In reality it is safe to say that we represent all pharmacies that are…

Watson Pharmaceuticals Earlier this year the company set a crucial step in its internationalization strategy with the acquisition of Ascent. Would you outline the significance of the acquisition within Watson’s global expansion strategy? Watson had through the Arrow acquisition in 2009 actually acquired two Australian businesses, Spirit and Willow Pharmaceuticals. Spirit is…

Hoya Surgical Optics Please give us an overview of HOYA Surgical Optics and its operations. HOYA Surgical Optics is a global manufacturer of intraocular lenses (IOLs) — the artificial lens that is put in the eye during cataract surgery when the natural lens clouds over with age and needs to be surgically removed.…

ireland Mr. Mazeman, can you please begin by offering a brief overview of your career to date? I am a French pharmacist by training, with expertise in pharmacology. I have worked for Servier for my entire career. I started in the industry as a medical representative for the company. I went…

Department of Industry Would you outline the commitment of the Ministry to foster a positive business environment for the Australian pharmaceutical industry to prosper? Issues faced by the pharmaceutical industry are not unlike those in many other industries and the high value of our dollar has brought a sharp focus to industry productivity…