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Association of the Russian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (ARPM) The ARPM was founded in 2002, and you were its director from 2002-2004, before leaving for a post at the Roszdravnadzor. You’ve since rejoined as director since 2007. The organization was originally founded as a unifying force amongst Russian national manufacturers, and has now grown to encompass several foreign members.…

Association of International Pharmaceutical Manufactures (AIPM) When Focus Reports prepared a report on the French pharmaceutical industry in 2009/10, we found that the head of the main multinational pharmaceutical association had taken a career path quite similar to yours: he had been an administrator and head of the regulatory authority; he subsequently left the administration and…

Actelion Pharmaceuticals Founded in 1997 Actelion is certainly the “new kid on the block” when compared to some of the much older mainstays in the pharmaceutical industry. What would you say was the fresh face and the different image that Actelion brought to the industry 13 years ago? The Dutch affiliate started…

Pharmaceutical Industry Council (PIC) 2006 marked a major milestone, with the Pharmaceutical Industry Action Agenda transformed from a Government-industry initiative into an industry-driven agenda, and the resulting creation of the Pharmaceutical Industry Council (PIC). Would you please introduce the organization, and tell us about the main milestones and achievements since you began your tenure…

Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee To begin, would you please give a brief introduction to the PBAC? The PBAC is a statutory committee of government first developed in Australia in the 1940s, which advises the Ministry of Health and Ageing as to what drugs will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The Minister…

Thai Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association TPMA is the main association bringing together the local manufacturers in Thailand. What do you consider to have been the main milestones and achievements since your inception? We haven’t reached any milestones yet. Our first milestone will be to open and free the pharmaceutical market in Thailand by breaking the…

Janssen Pharmaceutical Hungary Hungary is one of the largest pharmaceutical markets in the region, and has been used by Janssen-Cilag as a hub. Can you elaborate on how important Hungary is for Janssen-Cilag within the CEE region today? It is not the easiest question, as Hungary’s importance is changing from year to year.…

Ferring Pharmaceuticals SA Representative Office in Romania Ferring is a company with a tremendous history dating back to the 1950s in Sweden. Now present in over 50 countries, the Group has managed to maintain a double digit annual growth over the last 2 decades. Focusing on Romania in particular, can you first of all tell us more…

Biopharmaceutical investments of RVC (RVC BioFund) Biofund is an independent spin-off of the broader Russian Venture Capital organization. What is the working relationship and synergy between these agencies, and what are the market conditions that have necessitated the creation of Biofund? Biofund was created on January 24th, 2011. There are two stakeholders in the creation of…

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Russia You were a Russian manager from 1996-2004, departed to Germany for some time, and recently made your way back to Russia in 2010. How has Russian healthcare and industry changed, and what do you find most striking? The biggest difference is the fact that the government is much more involved…

Watson Pharmaceuticals Watson is one the largest generic players in the US but the international presence of the company is still relatively modest. Watson does not have commercial operations in India but you acquired Sekhsaria Chemicals back in 2006, as well as a formulations plant in Goa from Dr Reddy’s. Could you…

Ferring Pharmaceuticals UK Shire’s International Marketing to being COO of start-up medical device company, Medicsight. What about Ferring and your current role attracted you to take this job and what are you bringing on board that is unique from your past experiences? As you mentioned, I have quite an extensive career and would…