Watson Pharmaceuticals Watson is one the largest generic players in the US but the international presence of the company is still relatively modest. Watson does not have commercial operations in India but you acquired Sekhsaria Chemicals back in 2006, as well as a formulations plant in Goa from Dr Reddy’s. Could you…
Poland Stretching across the heart of continental Europe, Poland is a massive bridge that links east and west, old and new, and which epitomizes a changing continent. At one time an enigmatic behemoth cast behind an iron curtain, Poland’s accession to the European Union in 2004 has injected its economy…
Cyprus Standing at the crossroads of three continents, Cyprus embodies the beauty and diversity of Mediterranean culture. Being tucked beneath Turkey and hugging the western shores of the Middle East gives a distinct eastern feel to the island nation. Yet the country leans strongly west as a full-fledged member of the…
Ferring Pharmaceuticals UK Shire’s International Marketing to being COO of start-up medical device company, Medicsight. What about Ferring and your current role attracted you to take this job and what are you bringing on board that is unique from your past experiences? As you mentioned, I have quite an extensive career and would…
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. Two weeks ago, Lupin announced its annual results, portraying 6 years of sustained growth and a net profit up by 27%. How pleased were you with this performance, and were you expecting such strong results? We were pleased, but not very pleased. We thought that we could have done much…
NATCO Pharma Compared to 5 years ago, MNCs have increased their presence in India. Some even have become market leaders, particularly through acquisitions of domestic players. How is this redistributing the game for local players? The Indian market structure is shaped in such way that no generic player gets big market shares.…
Association of European Businesses (AEB) The AEB works through a number of channels to promote the interests of European corporations with operations in Russia. It has a long history in this country, dating back to 1995. Why is a group like the AEB necessary, and what are the main targets on its agenda this year?…
MSD pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. While your appointment as Managing Director was not a long time ago, you immediately faced the big task to oversee one of the most complicated corporate mergers the local Indian drug industry has seen in recent years. How challenging was the integration of Fulford and Organon for you? One of…
Tapasya Engineering Works One trend we have seen taking place over the years is that, today, Indian machines are far better in quality and in par with international standards, than 15 years ago. How have you seen the Indian pharma machinery industry evolving over time, and where does it stand today? India is…
PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt Ltd PwC is undoubtedly renowned for its strong network of international expertise, but every market still has its own particularities… What is it, that your clients struggle with the most in India? The Indian market is a very price-sensitive market. For companies active in the area of branded generics, this is…
SIRO Clinpharm Pvt Ltd Undeniably, the landscape for CROs has dramatically changed compared to when you started in the 1990s. The idea of having India as a clinical research destination was not mature yet at that time. Has India reached that desired level of maturity today? India has indeed matured compared to when we…
Pharmaceutical Reearch Institute Would you start by giving our readers a brief outline of the history of the PRI? In 1952 the institute was established as a research and development (R&D) centre for the Polish pharmaceutical industry. In the 1960s the institute became part of what was known as the state-owned “Polfa” consortium…
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