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Pharma The following chart illustrates the various bottlenecks restraining the development of France’s pharmaceutical industry, including lack of investment, fewer new molecules than other European countries, disappointing performance in biological drugs, and long waiting times for drug approval. Click here to read more articles and interviews from France, and to download the…

Pharma The country president of Novartis Czech Republic explains the strategy that led the affiliate to become the number one pharmaceutical company in the Czech market, highlighting the significance of her team in accomplishing 8.4 percent market share. Furthermore, she shares news of recent significant investments into clinical trials and a…

Pharma Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó highlights the significant role that foreign direct investments have played in developing the country’s healthcare and life science sector, while detailing the nation’s ambitions of not only pivoting into Europe’s hub for production, but also innovation. With over a century-long tradition,…

Pharma The executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic discusses measuring the impact that healthcare policy changes have on the healthy life years of Czechs. Furthermore, he identifies the Czech people as a most important asset which sets the nation apart from its neighbors. The AmCham…

Pharma Róbert Ésik, President of the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA), shares his insights into what makes Hungary such an attractive destination for foreign direct investment and ways that the agency will work to increase the amount of FDI in the country. He also discusses the unique Hungarian business culture and…

Pharma The CEO of CzechInvest elaborates on the significance of the healthcare and life science industry for the Czech Republic’s transition into an industry 4.0. Furthermore, he reviews what the Czech Republic has to offer for foreign investors over its regional neighbors. Before assuming the position of CEO at CzechInvest you…

Pharma Agnès Ducrot and Miklos Maróthy of CCI France Hongrie discuss their advocacy efforts in Hungary and the history of French investment in the country. They also discuss the challenges and opportunities facing companies currently operating in the country. Can you give our readers an overview of the Chamber’s activities here in…

Pharma Doppel has been selected as the nucleus for significant investments in the CDMO industry by PE firm Trilantic Capital Partners, according to recently hired CEO Giuseppe Cassisi, who shares the organization’s plans to invest in both greenfield facilities and M&A in the coming years. Italy’s pharmaceutical exports are growing faster than any other…

Pharma As CEO of the newly formed government agency Business France, Muriel Pénicaud is passionate about championing French innovation and creativity, particularly in life sciences. She tells us about her organization’s key objectives, ongoing efforts to change perceptions about France’s business environment, and her ‘bilingualism’ in the worlds of business and…

Pharma Mr. Aldo Braca discusses the competitive CDMO landscape in Italy, the importance of nurturing a community of employees, and the optimistic growth trend for the company powered by investment and innovation. This year, BSP celebrated its ten-year anniversary, congratulations! What were the key objectives that you have accomplished since the…

Pharma Japanese company Otsuka envisioned Egypt as a hub for its Middle East and African operations as early as 1995. The president of the local subsidiary discusses the current activities of the company as well as its plans to leverage Egypt to penetrate further into the region. Last year, Otsuka chose…

Pharma Looking for the right conditions to operate, an increasing number of foreign companies within the life sciences sector are looking at Mauritius as the ideal location to establish their headquarters. Samer Kassem, CEO of Aspen Global Incorporated, and Miroslav Secerov, vice president of sales and marketing at NATEC Medical, talk…