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basic research The executive coordinator of GACTEC maps the current level of science and technology in Argentina and outlines the country’s ambitions in this area, which is to have an impact on innovation at the international level.     When was the cabinet was founded and what exactly is its role? The Scientific Technological Cabinet…

hospital The National Heart Institute’s CEO portrays IJN as a national referral center for cardiovascular disease and declares: “IJN is equipped with the best in class technologies and is poised to become the market leader in Asia by offering a comprehensive range of services for cardiovascular medicine with a wide range…

commercialization The President of Argenomics highlights the position of his company as the bridge between science and business in Argentina.   Could you please provide an historical overview of Argenomics? Several years ago, during my time as an employee of a multinational pharma company, I met a medical doctor and a…

R&D The general manager of Ferring Argentina believes that the country has one of the strongest social security systems in Latin America, with high reimbursement levels and coverage for most chronic and serious diseases, providing pharmaceutical companies a receptive environment for specialized medicines.     Could you please give us a…

OTC The general manager of Gennoma Laboratorios Argentina weighs up the factors of why raising brand awareness using public television is the key success to his company communication strategy.   When did Genomma first arrive in Argentina, and what is your strategy in the country today? Genomma Laboratories Argentina started in…

medtech Margarita Alfonsel, general secretary of the Spanish Federation of Healthcare Technology Companies (FENIN), discusses the state of the medtech sector in Spain today, outlining the industry’s biggest priorities and areas of improvement.   The medical technology industry in Spain has a market size of EUR 6.8 million. As General Secretary…

innovation Javier Anitua, Managing Director of Mylan Spain, discusses the preservation of Spain’s pharmacy model, preventive solutions for pharmacists, and the need for higher generic penetration in Spain.   What more needs to be done in Spain to communicate the value that generics bring to stakeholders who set prices? The sustainability…

regulation “We believe the future lies with Universal health coverage and the formulation of one and only healthcare, with the merger of public and private sector under one reimbursement system” says the President of PhAMA.    With the introduction of healthcare as one of the 12 National Key Economic Areas (NKEA)…

science Maria Luisa Poncela has been the General Secretary of Science, Technology and Innovation under the Spanish Ministry of Economy since January 2012. In her role she fosters business competitiveness and technology transfer across different sectors and regions, and in an exclusive interview with PharmaBoardroom she outlines some of the key…

biotech For many years, Spain’s biotechnology sector was lagging behind the powerhouses of countries like the US and UK. Today, the sector touts a significantly different story, due to strategic investments by Spain’s government. Regina Revilla, president of Spain’s biotech association ASEBIO, details the history of biotech in Spain and outlines…

amgen Roland Wandeler, general manager of Amgen Iberia, discusses the affiliate’s commitment to innovation, clinical trials, and the importance of providing both medicines and solutions in order to foster a more sustainable health ecosystem for the future of Spain. You became general manager of Amgen Iberia in 2012, in the middle…

amgen Roland Wandeler, general manager of Amgen Iberia, discusses the affiliate’s commitment to innovation, clinical trials, and the importance of providing both medicines and solutions in order to foster a more sustainable health ecosystem for the future of Spain. You became general manager of Amgen Iberia in 2012, in the middle…