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Pharmaceutical Association of Malaysia (PhAMA) PhAMA was started in 1972 and now has most of the MNC players among its members which include 43 companies. How has the association evolved since its origin and what are the core interests it stand for today? When the Association was first formed it represented most of the pharmaceutical…

Malaysian Organisation of Pharmaceutical Industries (MOPI) The pharmaceutical industry has been targeted as one of the key growth sectors for the Malaysian economy under the 10th Malaysia Plan, how successful in your opinion have the government been in creating an environment for growth in this industry? Malaysia stands out from the other ASEAN countries in terms…

Association of Innovative Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (AIPM) Hungary - Innovatív Gyógyszergyártók Egyesülete With various new government measures, the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector in Hungary has been undergoing quite a turbulent period recently. But if we first take a step back… Can you explain to our readers what has attracted most of your members to have a presence in the Hungarian market? V.N.I.:…

Otsuka (Philippines) Pharmaceutical You were appointed President and General Manager of Otsuka Philippines in 2008. Can you please start by giving to our readers an overview of Otsuka activities in the country as well as the company’s biggest achievements since you have been heading the company? Otsuka Philippines was incorporated in December 1997…

Chiesi Pharmaceuticals BV The Dutch affiliate of Chiesi was established in 2007 when many changes were occurring in the local industry. The new healthcare system policy went into effect and the market was shifting towards a cost-containment structure. What drove Chiesi’s decision to start-up in the Netherlands? Our respiratory product, Foster, was one…

Cachet Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Cachet Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1978, what have been your main achievements? We started as a manufacturing company. In the early 1990s we started our own marketing and since then we have grown progressively and we are proud to say that today we are nearly 200 crores company with a…

Janssen Pharmaceutica Can you please start by giving to our readers an overview of your background and your involvement with Janssen? I am a Public Health graduate and have completed an MBA program, so I have a combination of science and business. I have been with the Pharma industry for over 20…

GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceuticals S.A. In the pharma world, managers change frequently from one company to another, and this phenomenon has been accelerated with the consolidation of the market, however you chose to dedicate your entire professional career to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), that you joined in 1992. What has kept you within the group, what has…

polski holding farmaceutyczny (PHF) Polski Holding Farmaceutyczny (PHF) was put together in 2004 as a capital group consisting of three leading Polish pharma producers and the mission given by the State Treasury Minister was to privatise the three entities. You joined in March 2008, at a time when, if I may say, major steps…

Česká asociace farmaceutických firem (ČAFF) Dr. Zörner, can you please begin by introducing our readers to the CAFF (Czech Association of Pharmaceutical Firms), and explicate its key activities and mission? We represent 24 companies in the Czech pharmaceutical industry that are mainly involved in the generics business. Our mission is to promote the generics industry,…

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Turkey (IEIS) IEIS is an association with dual responsibilities. Promotion of generic usage in turkey and ensuring the sustained development of a local manufacturing industry. Before we look into these two aspects, I would like you to give us your perspective on the future role of the association, in an environment where…

Industria Farmacéutica Andrómaco First of all, can you tell us about the history of Andromaco and what have been its major milestones and challenges over the years? This year marks the eightieth anniversary of Andromaco in Mexico. The company was founded by my grandfather, Fernando Rubió, and his business partner Raul Roviralta in…