Industrial Development Agency - Ireland Mr. O’Leary, when an article in The Guardian last year profiled you and your work, it was titled “Resurrecting the Celtic Tiger.” More recently, Time Magazine put Taoiseach Enda Kenny on its cover, and foretold of a “Celtic Revival.” Is this a time for optimism in the Irish economy? There…
Leo Pharma Ireland This interview also features the comments of Geraldine Murphy, Managing Director of Leo Pharma, Ireland. Ms. Murphy, your transition to your current position was precipitated by a major refocusing that LEO Pharma undertook in the first half of this year. Can you tell us your understanding of the vision behind…
Leo Pharma Ireland This interview also features the comments of Brendan Fitzpatrick, Vice President Finished Goods Manufacturing. Ms. Murphy, your transition to your current position was precipitated by a major refocusing that LEO Pharma undertook in the first half of this year. Can you tell us your understanding of the vision behind the…
Department of Foreign Affairs - Ireland To what extent do you believe Ireland has been successful in building the knowledge economy it set out to create during the 1980’s? I think we have been hugely successful—and we have also been quite fortunate, in that a number of elements fell into place. In 1986, we introduced free…
Almirall Austria Almirall was opened through the acquisition of Hermal in 2007. What impact did that have on Almirall’s operations in central Europe, and where does Austria fit in Almirall’s picture today? Nowadays Almirall Austria plays a significant role amongst the Almirall-affiliates. The Austrian subsidiary has been meeting and exceeding the expectations…
Array Donald Niesten and Omer Saka discuss the current dynamics of the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors in Belgium, the challenges of entering the market and the issue of effective communication with stakeholders, as well as offering opinions on the merits of ‘clusterization’. Deloitte is certainly renowned for its strong network…
Lonza - Belgium Mr Pasini, before becoming site director of the Verviers plant you were acting as the Head of Investor Relations for Lonza. Can you provide us with an overview of your background and outline to what extent your previous role helped to prepare you to become Site Director of the Verviers…
MicroConstants China Although MicroConstants traces its history back to 1998 in San Diego, you co-founded the China operations in 2007. What’s the story behind how that came about? It all began when I met Gilbert Lam, the President of MicroConstants San Diego, at a CRO open house in San Diego ten years…
Archemin Historically, Belgium is widely recognized as a major regional hub for clinical development. How would you compare the current environment to 1999, when Archemin was first established, and how has Archemin developed in the ensuing period? I began my career in the pharmaceutical industry as a Clinical Research Associate at…
Array An in-depth viewpoint on the current taxation situation for pharmaceutical companies operating in Belgium today, looking at incentive programs and relative positioning in Europe. Mr Eynatten, can you please provide our readers with an overview of the value added services that Deloitte offers to the life sciences industry in…
Polymun Scientific 2012 marks the twentieth anniversary of Polymun. Can you describe to our readers the origins of the company and how it compares to your expectations in 1992? Prior to founding Polymun, I worked as a professor for the Institute of Applied Microbiology at the University of Natural Resources and Applied…
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