Afidro When we interviewed you in 2010, you mentioned that “while Colombia has had a solid transformation of the health system in a short time, being a model of success for Latin America, with 93% coverage of the population, it is time for the pharmaceutical industry to become a true player.…
Sanofi Ireland Ms. Dickens, in our interview with your Sanofi colleague Jan Hendrix in Belgium last month, he commented that it is amazing how diversified this company has become in just the last four years. From your own perspective, how has the company developed over this period, and why do you believe…
Novartis Belgium Mrs van der Kamp, you launched your career as a strategy consultant however, since then you have moved into the pharmaceutical industry by joining Novartis where you quickly worked your way up the ladder. What attracted you to this industry and Novartis specifically? Prior to beginning my career as a…
Herba Chemosan You have been the CEO of Herba Chemosan since 2002. What were the initial goals you set for yourself when you took up this position, and where do we find Herba Chemosan today? Herba Chemosan was founded in 1916 as a cooperative for pharmacists and has undergone many transformations over…
Tillotts Ireland Can you give us a sense of the history of this company and its Irish roots? The company started life in the UK and has always been a GI franchise company. We specialized in two products when we began: Colpermin®, for the symptomatic treatment of bowel spasms and bloating in…
Clonmel Healthcare Mr. Hanlon, can you please begin by introducing Clonmel Healthcare to our readers? Clonmel Healthcare was founded by an Irish family in the 1970’s. During this time, its primary goal was exporting medicines to third world countries. We were the first company in Ireland to become involved in generics. We…
Actavis Ireland Mr. Hynds, you were personally instrumental in leading the establishment of Actavis in Ireland in 2008. You commented at the time, ‘Historically, Actavis grew by acquisition in other markets, but there was a huge opportunity in the Irish market for a new business which could take advantage of the pipeline…
Genzyme - Ireland Mr. Martin, you were appointed as Genzyme’s GM for UK and Ireland last month after having spent a decade at the organization. Robin Kenselaar, Head of Genzyme EMEA, noted that your appointment came at a “key time for the business.” What is your understanding of where this company is going…
Federal Public Service (FPS) Health With an expenditure of more than 10% of GDP on health, Belgium maintains one of the world’s leading healthcare systems. That said, could you please comment on the current state of the healthcare system and the governments’ key priorities with respect to health? Indeed, Belgium does boast a highly commendable…
Baker & McKenzie Belgium Today, B&M differentiates itself by what it calls its ‘fluency’ in the way you think, work and behave which enables you to navigate the legal complexities across practices and boarders with ease and allows you to bring the very best of your global expertise to your clients. Has this model…
S.M.B. Laboratories Mr Baudier, what inspired you when you joined the company back in 1978 and what are your main goals today? Prior to joining SMB Laboratories, I worked in a publishing company. Consequently, I joined SMB Laboratories in 1978 as a result of identifying certain commercial opportunities, as is the case…
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