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Aipm ukraine What was the market need that spawned the creation of AIPM in 2009 considering that there were already other trade associations in Ukraine that were representing the interests of international pharmaceutical companies? What was the vision for this association? The idea of establishing AIPM originated much before 2009 and it…

Novartis South Africa Having spent two months as the head of Novartis South Africa, what is your first assignment as General Manager, could you share with our readers what were the surprises for you in South Africa? Because of my previous exposure to various markets, I was anxious about what I would find…

PHARMISA South Africa South Africa carries one of the world’s most disproportionate disease burdens, the worst of so-called westernised diseases, such as cardiac disease, diabetes etc on the one hand and the developmental infectious diseases, such as HIV, AIDS and TB on the other. South Africa represents 0.4% of the world’s population, yet…

Nycomed South Africa Mr Norman, could you tell us a few words on the transformation process that the company is currently going through? Takeda acquired Nycomed in October 2011, because it was an excellent strategic fit for both companies. It significantly strengthened Takeda’s geographic reach outside Japan and the United States, the company’s…

MSD South Africa If we take a look at MSD’s international presence, the group has grown into the third largest pharma company in the world. Here in South Africa, you are in the top ten. What are your aspirations? Our Aspiration is to consistently out grow the Market. With more than 10 brands…

Roche SA South Africa is at the moment one of the world’s most exciting and dynamic markets at the moment as Mr. Omar Ehsan was telling us, the most exciting market he has seen in years. Mr. Fagan was telling us this morning how privileged he is to be part of the…

MC Pharma SA Could you introduce to our readers MC Pharma’s business model in the South African market as well as the main milestones in the company’s development over the recent years? MC Pharma is a licensed pharmaceutical company and acts as a Holder of the Certificate of Registration (Marketing Authorisation Holder; MAH),…

Pfizer South Africa Mr. Daniel, after working with Pfizer Australia, working in Hong Kong as Regional Marketing Director for the Asian operation and in Japan, you have been the first South African appointed as a country head for Pfizer’s local operations. What were the good and challenging issues you had to contend with…

Life Healthcare Our international readers know about South Africa’s socio-economic relative achievements, considering the country joined the BRICS grouping last year and achieved the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG) that same year. But would you say that the healthcare sector has grown in line with the country’s overall development? All parties would…

Litha Healthcare Group Limited Mr Kahanovitz, Focus Reports came to South Africa in 2005 to produce a similar report on the South African pharmaceutical industry. Could you come back for us on the main milestones in the company’s development since then? In 2005 and 2006, we were in essence a vaccines company called Litha…

Novo Nordisk South Africa The story of Novo Nordisk South Africa began in 1959 in Johannesburg. It was among the first affiliates outside of Denmark, with insulin and anti-infectives produced locally. To what extent has the company diversified over the years, and what are the core focuses of the company today? Diabetes has always…

Roche SA You have worked at Roche for several years as Business unit Manager. Therefore you are familiar with the strategy of the company and the intricacies of the job. The new challenges for you will probably be in terms of your managing responsibilities. How did you adapt to your new position?…