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cardiology The general manager of Argentia weighs up the factors that have led to his company consolidating its different business lines and becoming one of the fastest growing companies in Argentina.   What was your main objective upon joining Argentia? In 1995, Argentia was acquired by BMS and was sold to…

Sanofi Sanofi’s general manager for Malaysia, Singpoare and Brunei discusses the benefits of implementing of a new channel business model and proudly showcases the dengue vaccine, 20 years after the company initiated its research.   In 2010, Sanofi was undergoing a transformation to become a more diversified healthcare player. Could you tell…

distribution José Antonio Crespo became general manager for Beckman Coulter Iberia in July 2013, following an extensive career at Siemens. He discusses the structural changes associated with the company’s acquisition by Danaher, and outlines targets for growth in the coming years.   What initial challenges did you face at the beginning…

women's health Leandro Sigman, general manager of Chemo, discusses changes in the Spanish market and the company’s strategy to target international markets.   The crisis has changed the way companies operate in Spain, but Chemo has continued to succeed. What have been some of the key strategies employed? It has been a…

innovation Hugo Sigman explains how understanding problems in the same way as opportunities helped his company to become what is today, a successful Argentinian conglomerate where life and science is the backbone of multiple businesses.   Please start by describing the Insud group as it stands today, and where it operates.…

technology transfer The National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) is the main organization in charge of the promotion of science and technology in Argentina. Santiago Villa and Marian Berenstein, general manager and general coordinator at CONICET’s tech transfer office, discuss the challenges of innovation in Argentina and the organization’s place on the…

technology transfer The National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) is the main organization in charge of the promotion of science and technology in Argentina. Santiago Villa and Marian Berenstein, general manager and general coordinator at CONICET’s tech transfer office, discuss the challenges of innovation in Argentina and the organization’s place on the…

technology transfer The National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) is the main organization in charge of the promotion of science and technology in Argentina. Santiago Villa and Marian Berenstein, general manager and general coordinator at CONICET’s tech transfer office, discuss the challenges of innovation in Argentina and the organization’s place on the…

investment Newcomers to Algeria’s fledgling, but increasingly vibrant pharmaceuticals sector are immediately struck by the sense of liveliness pervading the industry. Indeed, as growth patterns in developed markets continue to flatten, and the protagonists of ‘big pharma’ pivot towards securing new revenue sources in emergent economies, Algeria must surely constitute one…

basic research Manuel Díaz-Rubio, honorary president of Spain’s Royal Academy of Medicine, traces the history of Spain’s medical community over the last few decades, and emphasizes the importance of the pharmaceutical industry to the careers of doctors and physicians across the world.   You were head of Hospital San Carlos’ gastroenterology unit…

innovation Joaquin Poch, president of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Spain, outlines the Academy’s history and current initiatives.   What are the objectives of the Royal Academy of Medicine and what are your own personal objectives as president? In order to answer this question we have to go back to…

biotech Bioceres manages investments in agricultural biotechnology and related sciences. The company’s CEO, Federico Trucco, discusses the potential of Argentina’s biotech scene to become a world-class drug developer in biopharma as well as Bioceres’ own investments in the sector.   How did you become involved with Bioceres? I have known the…