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Genovate Genovate was founded in 1995. It is a very interesting story: a mix of biotech, the history with American company Genelabs, government investments and also private investment through Chinachem. Can you tell our readers how this company came into existence, what attracted the stakeholders to invest in the company? After…

Italfarmaco Italfarmaco counts amongst the few players who really sustained the growth of the Italian pharmaceutical industry in the past 10 years. Which specific values would you quote as keys to success that enabled the company not to fail like others and get where it is today, keeping growing organically yet…

Abiogen You created Abiogen in 1997, following the acquisition of Istituto Gentili by MSD, in order to maintain your family’s entrepreneurial tradition, keeping building on the legacy of your great-grandfather Commendatore Alfredo Gentili, combining it with your personal innovative vision to create a “new reality”. To have a better understanding of…

CANIFARMA There have been quite a few regulatory changes in the last few years such as the new drug registration process and the suppression of the local plant rule. COFEPRIS has also grown in power since it was started 10 years ago. What has struck you as the most impactful change…

Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associatio Could you please introduce KPMA and explain the role it plays within the South Korean pharmaceutical industry? KPMA is the only association in South Korea regrouping the whole range of pharmaceutical companies, and therefore plays a pivotal role in advancing the industry in the country. We encourage and support our…

LSK Global PS South Korea has a short history of participating in global clinical trials, but now the country is seeing exponential growth in this area. What has changed in recent years leading to this new trend? South Korea has been behind in terms of global clinical trials due to unfriendly regulations, but…

Daewoong Pharmaceutical What are the main milestones and achievements of Daewoong’s pharmaceutical business over its decades of evolution? Daewoong was first established in 1945 as Chosun Liver-oil Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd. The company name was later changed to Daehan Vitamin in 1961, and again to the current name, Daewoong Pharmaceutical in 1978.…

ANAFAM This is your 3rd interview with Focus Reports. What would you say has been the biggest change that has shaped the pharmaceutical industry since we last interviewed you in 2008? The main change in the last 4 years has been the close relationship that we’ve established with the authorities. Before…

Zambon You declared in a recent interview that Zambon Group will always keep complying with the vision of your father Alberto, who has always refused acquisition offers from multinationals- a striking approach, in a context of pharmaceutical clusters when so many Italian players have been swallowed by wider structures. Which specific…

CANIFARMA This is your third interview with Focus Reports. In 2004 and 2008 you were Director of AMIIF, before that you were Director of ANAFAM, and now we’re delighted to be interviewing you as General Director of CANIFARMA with over 30 years of experience in the industry. There have been a…

Menarini After 67 years in the pharmaceutical industry, of which 45 at the head of Menarini, what would you say have been your personal keys to success? Most of my life, I worked three shifts. Meaning arriving at the office at 8:30am, come back home at 1pm, back to work at…

ADM Korea How did you first get involved in clinical trials and what inspired you to create your own CRO, ADM Korea? When I was working at CJ, the company was starting to produce bimolecular products, specifically they were working on vaccines. CJ needed personnel with expertise in this area and I…