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Novartis Argentina When we met with Javier Lombar at IMS Argentina, he was explaining how a lot of multinational companies are using Argentina as a regional base of operations. Novartis is a prime example of this. Could you explain how Novartis operates in a Latin American context, and what role the Argentinean…

JOSWE With forty years of experience behind your belt, you founded JOSWE in 2000. What were the opportunities in the market that you saw to establish the company at such a late stage? We studied the market and found that some product lines were not being produced in Jordan yet, for…

Česká asociace farmaceutických firem (ČAFF) Dr. Zörner, can you please begin by introducing our readers to the CAFF (Czech Association of Pharmaceutical Firms), and explicate its key activities and mission? We represent 24 companies in the Czech pharmaceutical industry that are mainly involved in the generics business. Our mission is to promote the generics industry,…

State Institute for Drug Control (SUKL) Mr. Březovký, can you begin with an introduction to SUKL and its role within the Czech Republic’s complex regulatory environment? I would like to begin by noting that I have been at my position as director of SUKL from the 1st of May of this year—today, I have been six…

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Turkey (IEIS) IEIS is an association with dual responsibilities. Promotion of generic usage in turkey and ensuring the sustained development of a local manufacturing industry. Before we look into these two aspects, I would like you to give us your perspective on the future role of the association, in an environment where…

AstraZeneca Turkey Even though you have delivered strong results in most of the markets you have been appointed, this is your first assignment as the head of a subsidiary. For a man and manager who has experienced only successes in his life and career, what were the new challenges of leading a…

Private Hospitals Association The Association was founded in 1984 and has played an important role throughout the decades improving the standards of the country’s private hospitals. How important is the Association today in building the success of the Jordanian private hospital industry? The Private Hospitals Association (PHA) is a private voluntary, non-profit organization…

MSD Mexico We read in an article by El Economista last year that you believe “there is no other company with such a diverse range of therapies as MSD and that makes you feel strong enough to continue growing in Mexico.” Can you please explain the thinking behind this statement, and what…

Industria Farmacéutica Andrómaco First of all, can you tell us about the history of Andromaco and what have been its major milestones and challenges over the years? This year marks the eightieth anniversary of Andromaco in Mexico. The company was founded by my grandfather, Fernando Rubió, and his business partner Raul Roviralta in…

Farmacias del Ahorro First of all, congratulations on the new distribution warehouse in Lerma, State of Mexico . You mentioned that there were two more to come: can you give us a bit more information about timings and differentiation strategies moving forward in terms of distribution to increase your share of the pharmacy…

Asociace inovativního farmaceutického průmyslu (AIFP) Mr. Dvořáček, in 2010, the AIFP commissioned a study on the economic footprint of the innovative pharmaceutical industry in the Czech Republic. Can you begin by expounding the results of this study? The footprint of the innovative pharma industry in this market is not particularly large relative to other industries,…

Sdružení výrobců volně prodejných léčivých přípravků (SVOPL-OTC) Mr. Kotek, can you please begin by introducing us to the SVOPL and telling us what the mission is here in the Czech Republic? We are a relatively new Association that was founded only back in 2000. Before, we were a branch of a larger Association of international drug producers…