Tagged with GI

Pharma Vojtěch Mészáros, Executive Director of Egis Praha, speaks about his background in the industry, his drive to promote biosimilar products, and how the company maneuvers around the growing price pressures in the market.  You hold an impressive profile in the pharmaceutical industry. Please introduce your background and leadership to our…

Pharma The managing director of Janssen Hungary, Andreas Woitossek, depicts the valuable role of real-world evidence in enabling the affiliate’s consistent double-digit growth over the last four years, while highlighting the advantages of using Hungary as a strategic hub. He also shares his vision for Janssen Academy—an institute set to become…

Medtech A physician sending off a quick update to a patient via smartphone; a medical caretaker receiving an alert message that a patient’s medical device requires immediate attention. These are no longer hypothetical ideas of healthcare in the distant future, but very real innovations currently being rolled out and integrated across…

Pharma Sergio Liberatore discusses IMS Health Italy’s evolution after the acquisition of Cegedim’s CRM and strategic data businesses and how IMS is paving the way for pharma companies to become more patient-centric. When we last interviewed you in 2009, you were busy reshaping the data-provision branch, strengthening the consultancy capabilities of the business and setting…

Pharma Mario Marazziti, President of the Italian XII Social Affairs Commission, discusses new legislation relating to clinical risk, the effects of the 2014 Pact for Health, and the efficiency of Italian healthcare in general. You were recently highly instrumental in the passing of new legislation relating to clinical risk. Could you…

Pharma Luigi Boggio, President of Assobiomedica, the association representing the medtech industry, and MD of B. Braun Italy, calls on the Italian government to implement a national system that measures the impact of medtech innovations. What are the exact activities of Assobiomedica and what are your main priorities as President? The…

Pharma Simona Falciai, General Manager of Shionogi, provides insights into the launch of the Italian affiliate, how the company is catering to a key unmet medical need with Ospemifene, the first oral, non-estrogenic drug in the field of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, and the central role of partnerships in the company’s…

Pharma Outspoken Italian Managing Director of Israeli-based Teva, Hubert Puech d’Alissac, talks about his passion for social responsibility, adapting to the new realities of patient care in the digital age, and his aspirations for the “Made in Italy” brand. When we covered Italy in 2009 your predecessor Mr. Walter Medda spoke…

Pharma Giorgio Bruno, CEO of Recipharm Italy, gives an insight into the success factors of the CDMO, discusses the recent acquisition of Mitim, and explains how this acquisition helps Recipharm not only achieve their growth ambitions but also provide better services to its clients. You were appointed CEO of Recipharm Italy…

Pharma Family-owned Laboratori Baldacci is something of a rare breed in an industry dominated by multinational players. The senior research manager discusses the history of the company as well as how it plans to leverage its portfolio of innovative products and internationalization to drive growth in future. Could you please provide…

Pharma CreaPharm Group’s CEO, Eric Placet, discusses the creation of his company, ambitions for growth, and the lessons learned throughout his leadership. He also emphasizes the relevance of the size of the business in optimizing performance. For the last 20 years, you have built the CreaPharm Group to the success that…

Pharma Country Manager Giovanna Labbate talks how Gedeon Richter aims to become the point of reference for women’s health in Italy, the successful launch of ESMYA, and the establishment of the affiliate five years ago. The Gedeon Richter Italy affiliate was established in 2011. What was the rationale behind starting this…