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Ipsen Farmaceutica BV Within our reports we typically like to highlight the personalities of the industry and the stories behind the executives that we meet. As you are still relatively new to Ipsen, what has been the professional trajectory that has brought you to the head of this local affiliate? I came here…

Lundbeck Philippines You have been involved with Lundbeck since the beginning of its operations in the Philippines. How has the company evolved since you joined seven years ago to be where it stands now? I was contacted by the Lundbeck Regional Vice President in late 2002 and asked to come for an…

Novo Nordisk Italy Novo Nordisk is one of the very few pharmaceutical multinationals that has such a strong focus on one therapeutic area. Although the company is now diversifying, diabetes remains its leading cause. Could you give us a brief overview of the evolution of diabetes in your country compared to the other…

Malaysian Organisation of Pharmaceutical Industries (MOPI) The pharmaceutical industry has been targeted as one of the key growth sectors for the Malaysian economy under the 10th Malaysia Plan, how successful in your opinion have the government been in creating an environment for growth in this industry? Malaysia stands out from the other ASEAN countries in terms…

Assign Group Assign Group started in 2002 as a small local CRO company founded in Austria; monitoring and doing minor project management only. Why was Austria chosen as the headquarters? First, it was simply the location of the CEO who had been living there for a while, bein the medical director of…

Lloyd Laboratories Ms Balajadia, you founded Lloyd Laboratories in 1989. What was the driving force behind the establishment of the company? Truth is, when we started on our first business venture way back in 1976, we never even thought or planned of one day putting up a manufacturing plant. We were into…

Hizon Laboratories Hizon Laboratories has been present in the Philippines for more than a century and several generations of Hizon have been at the head of the company. How has the company evolved from its origins as a drugstore to where it stands today? Although my grandfather had a drugstore before putting…

Association of Innovative Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (AIPM) Hungary - Innovatív Gyógyszergyártók Egyesülete With various new government measures, the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector in Hungary has been undergoing quite a turbulent period recently. But if we first take a step back… Can you explain to our readers what has attracted most of your members to have a presence in the Hungarian market? V.N.I.:…

WestHolland Foreign Investment Agency (WFIA) WFIA is quite a remarkable organisation that has been, since its inception ten years ago, reporting very good results. The annual results last week showed another strong focus on the Life Sciences sector. What drives the agency to place so much effort on attracting investments in Life Sciences in the…

OEP Philippines Mr. Chang, can you please give an overview of the establishment of OEP Philippines and the company’s current activities here? OEP Philippines started by acquiring the operations of Elan Pharma Phils, an Irish company. In 2003, when Elan Pharma decided to dispose of their subsidiary in the Philippines, Mr. Peter…

Otsuka (Philippines) Pharmaceutical You were appointed President and General Manager of Otsuka Philippines in 2008. Can you please start by giving to our readers an overview of Otsuka activities in the country as well as the company’s biggest achievements since you have been heading the company? Otsuka Philippines was incorporated in December 1997…

Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) Malaysia Stefan Oschmann, President of the Emerging Markets at Merck and Co. described MSD as the dark horse of the emerging markets. How is MSD performing in Malaysia? Since the merger last year with Schering-Plough, MSD has been #1 in the ethical category and we carry a heavy responsibility to remain…