Biogaran Biogaran was an initiative from Servier in the mid 1990s before there was even a generic pharmaceutical market in France. Could you speak of your history and of the origins of Biogaran and the vision behind starting this company? Biogaran is in line with my previous experience as I was…
Janssen-Cilag France Janssen-Cilag is involved in not only selling its products in France but research and production as well. As France is a leading subsidiary, can you speak to the importance of the market not only in Europe but overall for the group? We are very proud of being the largest Johnson…
Endotis Pharma Endotis was incorporated in 2003 on the basis of a technology transfer from on a French public research institution. Can you elaborate on the origins? The group was founded from near scratch in 2003 based on a specific project that was unsuccessful at the time but rejuvenated in 2005 with…
Actavis France Most players entered the generic pharmaceutical industry in France in the late 1990s into the 2000s yet Actavis decided to enter much later – in late 2007 – through an acquisition of Torlan Laboratoires. As the last actor to enter the market, what was the motivation to move into the…
Eisai France Aricept has been a very effective blockbuster for the group as a whole and the loss of exclusivity affects not only France but entire company. How is Eisai in France going to bridge the gap between this blockbuster and the other developments that are coming down the pipeline? In regard…
Boehringer Ingelheim France There is a lot of change occurring in the French pharmaceutical industry at the moment and this is no different for Boehringer Ingelheim. Just last September you moved into these new facilities here at Paris Biopark. What does this express about the moves Boehringer Ingelheim is taking in France and…
Sanofi Aventis France As president of LEEM, what will be your legacy and what legacy would you like to instill in the organization? A legacy of re-industrialization in the French pharmaceutical and health care industry since it seems that the industrial aspects have been overlooked in recent years. I would also like to…
Recordati Recordati was created in 1926, and the combined work of three generations turned the small laboratory not only into a local success story but also a broad European Group. Your grandfather Giovanni Recordati transformed an apothecary into a modern drug-based scientific business; your father Arrigo Recordati took the company towards…
Zuellig Pharma Asia Pacific You started the Chinese operations and have been working in the country for many years but recently moved up to running all operations in Asia Pacific. Are you still closely involved with what’s happening in China? I started the operations in China almost 16 years ago, and I started them…
Shire Deutschland The acquisition of Jerini has to be one of the biggest milestones for Shire Deutschland in its recent history. How have the synergies developed between the two companies, and how is the integration progressing? To quote Dr Werner Föller, head of Shire Deutschland’s Human Genetic Therapies Business Unit, “The integration…
Grünenthal You arrived at Grünenthal fairly recently, in January of this year. What was it about the company that attracted you to the position? That goes back to 1987, when I made up my mind what my high school major and college degree was going to be. At that time, Germany…
Roche France Roche has a long history in France and currently enjoys a higher position than its worldwide ranking. Can you elaborate on the importance of this market for the group overall? The affiliate in France is one of the largest European affiliate and historically we have held a strong presence through…
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