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local company Turkey’s leading pharmaceutical company is in the process of developing production facilities abroad, and it has just begun construction of a USD 100 million biotech facility; CEO Süha Taşpolatoğlu believes that these two steps will help bring the company closer to its aspiration of becoming a pharmaceutical player on the…

Manufacturing The leadership of Turkey’s newest major pharmaceutical player, Pharmactive, discuss the firm’s two pronged growth strategy, detailing their own sales objectives and prospects, as well as the opportunities that they can bring to multinational pharmaceutical companies as a flexible, top-quality pharmaceutical company. Pharmactive has entered the Turkish market with a…

manufacturing Polifarma is Turkey’s largest producer of basic parenteral IV solutions with a 41 percent market share the country and growing exports across the region. According to the Chairman and CEO Ufuk Kumrulu, the company is expanding into medicated hospital solutions, and is aiming to become a “market leader in hospital…

Liba Murat Barlas, the longest serving board member for the Turkish Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, discusses the need for a new perspective in government-industry relations in the Turkish pharmaceutical industry, and the steps his firm has taken to find success in the meantime. What is the role of companies like Liba in…

government The Turkish minister of labour and social security comments on the country’s deep commitment to providing for the health of citizens while maintaining sustainability and continuous improvement of services. How much significance does the Ministry of Labour and Social Security place on healthcare today?  The right to health is an…

Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk Turkey has taken a degree of leadership by working to facilitate and encourage cooperation and collaboration between different stakeholders in the diabetes management ecosystem. For general manager Şebnem Avşar Tuna, developing stronger lines of communication with regulators and payers is the top priority going forward.   Following your…

Servier Turkey is a key market in the region for Servier, says general manager Philippe Méa, largely due to the country’s relatively strong and stable vision for the healthcare industry. The success of single pill combinations will be a milestone for Servier’s business model.  You arrived in Turkey eight months ago,…

Actelion Turkey has been a high priority market for Actelion since the company’s relatively recent beginnings, and the general manager of the local affiliate discusses his affiliate efforts to improve awareness around this rare disease through open communication with health authorities, and the need for formal recognition of orphan drugs by…

Bayer Bayer Turkey’s healthcare division head discusses how the company adapted to the post 2009 pharmaceutical pricing environment by shrinking their portfolio and focusing strongly on key growth products, launched recently from its R&D pipeline. The affiliate is also focusing on its role as a contributor to Turkish society with R&D,…

hospitals Medipol hospital’s medical director discusses the private institution’s current role in the Turkish healthcare system, and their plans for expansion in the coming years.  How did Medipol come into existence, and where does the hospital stand today? Medipol was opened three years ago, and today the hospital has 500 beds,…

Dr Reddy's The country manager of Dr. Reddy´s South Africa explains that while the perception of the quality of generics has improved in South Africa, there is still a long way to go. She reveals how the company is currently amongst the top ten generic companies in the country, with the ambition…

government The pharmaceutical and medical devices industries are both classified as emerging sectors by the Ministry of Economy. The undersecretary of industry and commerce discusses the importance of the sectors to the Mexican economy and how the government is interested in transforming Mexico from a prevalently manufacturing-based into a more innovation-driven…