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IRPMA (International Research-Based Pharmaceu Please describe the activities of the IRPMA to our readers, and explain the membership advantages of your association. Today the IRPMA consists of 37 multinational research-based pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as some local R&D companies. Also, eleven individual members representing distribution and start-up biotech companies registered IRPMA for their preparation…

LG Life Sciences LG Life Sciences seems quite unique among the rest of pharmaceutical companies in Korea which tend to be family owned. How has this set LGLS apart in terms of its development and strategy in the industry? Traditionally, companies in Korea have focused on generic drugs and in-licensing new medicines, so…

LSK Global PS South Korea has a short history of participating in global clinical trials, but now the country is seeing exponential growth in this area. What has changed in recent years leading to this new trend? South Korea has been behind in terms of global clinical trials due to unfriendly regulations, but…

Novo Nordisk Europe Many companies that are focused in the diabetes segment have recognised the need to strengthen their operations in emerging markets, due to the increased prevalence of the disease in countries such as Mexico and Brazil. Indeed, Novo Nordisk’s biggest insulin production facility outside of Denmark is in Brazil. Given these…

Toscana Life Sciences Italians are often praised to make up deficiencies of the country at national level with more creativity at a regional level- which is why Science Parks are coordinated at the regional and local level whereas it is not the case in most other countries where the national government is strongly…

Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associatio Could you please introduce KPMA and explain the role it plays within the South Korean pharmaceutical industry? KPMA is the only association in South Korea regrouping the whole range of pharmaceutical companies, and therefore plays a pivotal role in advancing the industry in the country. We encourage and support our…

Institut Pasteur How would you define the Institut Pasteur’s relationship with the pharmaceutical industry and how it has evolved in recent years? Since its foundation 120 years ago, the Institut Pasteur has had a close relationship with the pharmaceutical industry. I would even say this relationship is in the institute’s own genes.…

Bristol-Myers Squibb The pharmaceutical industry in Asia is undergoing a period of specialization with R&D booming in places like Australia, Singapore and South Korea and manufacturing in places like China, India and now Vietnam – how does Indonesia fit into the overall picture? Indonesia has a number of very strong fundamental, macroeconomic…

Chiesi France The basis of the pharmaceutical business model is changing. Take sales forces for instance, what will be the composition and daily routine? How much mixed media will it require? Currently, there is a schizophrenic state in to the market in between biotechnologies and generics. This is a clear case of…

Minister of Higher Education and Research What has been the contribution of the LRU reform and specifically what has the Creation of Research Centers and Higher Education (PRES) done to establish universities back at the heart of the research strategy in France? French research produces excellent results, but still suffers from a lack of international visibility,…

Stallergenes Can you highlight some of the more recent milestones for Stallergenes? Stallergenes has been successful over recent years for several reasons, the first of which is the growth of the group. On average we have grown 15% meaning in the past decade our sales have quadrupled our turnover. These results…

Quintiles France As Quintiles is present in all major pharmaceutical markets worldwide, what’s the relevance of the French affiliate and what role it plays inside such a globalized organization? France is important to Quintiles not only because it is in itself a major pharmaceutical market itself but also because many of Quintiles’…