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engineering CIC Construction Group is the largest general contractor for the pharmaceutical industry in Puerto Rico today. Gustavo Hermida, the company’s founder and president, traces the evolution of CIC over the decades and highlights some of the ongoing construction projects currently underway in Puerto Rico. You founded CIC and the company…

medical devices Edwards Lifesciences has been operating its Puerto Rican facilities in the town of Añasco since 1972. Carlos Rivera-Vélez, vice president and general manager of Edwards Puerto Rico, discusses the company’s production for hemodynamic monitoring and vascular devices and its contribution to the Puerto Rican economy. Will there be a greater…

medical devices The industry of medical devices is soaring in Mexico. The general manager of ConvaTec discusses strategic priorities, new approaches and how reduced time to market is feeding the double-digit growth of the company The last time we met you was back in 2012. What kept you busy over the past…

Novartis Novartis country president Peter Catalino discusses the need for Turkey to introduce financial investment incentives to compete more effectively with other countries for investments in R&D and manufacturing. You arrived in Turkey five months ago after working in China for two and a half years. Many executives in Turkey have…

engineering CRB Caribe operates as the Puerto Rican affiliate of US-based CRB, an architectural and engineering design firm specialized in the life sciences industry. Tom Forester, general manager of CRB Caribe, describes the subsidiary’s adaptation to new trends in Puerto Rico’s manufacturing sector, and outlines his strategy for growth in the…

medical devices The CEO of Ascendis Health talks about their business model, being a long-term investment company that brings together healthy businesses in the healthcare industry, and how the diversification of their product range and customer base ensures it remains a stable, resilient business. Ascendis Health is a fast growing JSE listed pharma…

vaccines BioNet’s CEO, Pham Hong Thai, shares his thoughts on BioNet’s new vaccine that will be launched in the coming year, his belief in Thailand as a research and clinical trials center, and the growth plans for BioNet over the coming years. What drove you to co-found the company and how…

Janssen John O’Hara is the general manager and vice president of Janssen’s facilities in Puerto Rico as well as the head of the Janssen campus. He discusses the affiliate’s rapid growth curve in the last three years through its dedication towards people, processes and community. What are the origins of Janssen’s…

Roche Miguel Centeno, general manager and head of Roche Diabetes Care in Puerto Rico, highlights the affiliate’s strong manufacturing performance in the area of diabetes care (DC) blood glucose test strips above its competitors.   Can you provide us with an overview of the current state of the medical device and…

GSK The general manager of a British pharma giant with over 25 years of presence in Romania discusses how vaccination programs can play a significant role in increasing the cost-effectiveness of the national healthcare system. She also outlines her company’s CSR initiatives to stem the migratory outflow of medical professionals. How have…

manufacturing One of the directors of Romania’s number one producer of suppositories and the only in-country manufacturer of contraceptive ovules speaks out about how the country is fast becoming a regional manufacturing hub and preferred destination for final  batch customisation. He also talks extensively about the state of GMP in the country. Magistra…

regulator The president of the Turkish Drug and Medical Device Agency (TITCK) discusses new initiatives and reforms being carried out by his agency, including its work towards becoming a PIC/s member, and the introduction of several changes designed to accelerate timelines for GMP certifications and marketing authorizations.   You began your TITCK…