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law firm One of the original market builders of the commercial law practice in Romania analyses the state of in-country legal firms in catering to the evolving needs of pharmaceutical industry players in a rapidly and radically transforming regulatory landscape. An expert in privatisation, he also explains why attempts to inject market…

Mylan The general manager of one of the world’s largest API manufacturers recalls the recent acquisition of Abbott by Mylan and the processes which he has undertaken to set his entity off along a new path. He also elaborates on the band consciousness of the Romanian consumer and how that affects…

BMS The country manager of a leading specialty care bio-business reveals how the economic and geo-social fundamentals in Romania are highly attractive from an innovative pharmaceutical producer standpoint. He speaks about how to navigate the complex regulatory landscape and the potential opportunity for preventative care to make the nation’s healthcare system…

local company Turkey’s leading pharmaceutical company is in the process of developing production facilities abroad, and it has just begun construction of a USD 100 million biotech facility; CEO Süha Taşpolatoğlu believes that these two steps will help bring the company closer to its aspiration of becoming a pharmaceutical player on the…

Manufacturing The leadership of Turkey’s newest major pharmaceutical player, Pharmactive, discuss the firm’s two pronged growth strategy, detailing their own sales objectives and prospects, as well as the opportunities that they can bring to multinational pharmaceutical companies as a flexible, top-quality pharmaceutical company. Pharmactive has entered the Turkish market with a…

manufacturing Polifarma is Turkey’s largest producer of basic parenteral IV solutions with a 41 percent market share the country and growing exports across the region. According to the Chairman and CEO Ufuk Kumrulu, the company is expanding into medicated hospital solutions, and is aiming to become a “market leader in hospital…

Liba Murat Barlas, the longest serving board member for the Turkish Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, discusses the need for a new perspective in government-industry relations in the Turkish pharmaceutical industry, and the steps his firm has taken to find success in the meantime. What is the role of companies like Liba in…

government The Turkish minister of labour and social security comments on the country’s deep commitment to providing for the health of citizens while maintaining sustainability and continuous improvement of services. How much significance does the Ministry of Labour and Social Security place on healthcare today?  The right to health is an…

Servier Turkey is a key market in the region for Servier, says general manager Philippe Méa, largely due to the country’s relatively strong and stable vision for the healthcare industry. The success of single pill combinations will be a milestone for Servier’s business model.  You arrived in Turkey eight months ago,…

Bayer Bayer Turkey’s healthcare division head discusses how the company adapted to the post 2009 pharmaceutical pricing environment by shrinking their portfolio and focusing strongly on key growth products, launched recently from its R&D pipeline. The affiliate is also focusing on its role as a contributor to Turkish society with R&D,…

Dr Reddy's The country manager of Dr. Reddy´s South Africa explains that while the perception of the quality of generics has improved in South Africa, there is still a long way to go. She reveals how the company is currently amongst the top ten generic companies in the country, with the ambition…

government The pharmaceutical and medical devices industries are both classified as emerging sectors by the Ministry of Economy. The undersecretary of industry and commerce discusses the importance of the sectors to the Mexican economy and how the government is interested in transforming Mexico from a prevalently manufacturing-based into a more innovation-driven…