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Europe European countries ranked by the levels of generics penetration within their domestic markets. Poland comes out on top by this measurement, with generic medicines making up a full 60.4% of market sales value, followed closely by Russia and Italy. At the other end of the scale, generics make up just…

Europe The most valuable pharma markets in Europe for 2015. Germany leads the way, followed by France, Italy and the UK. For more pharma facts and figures, click here.

Malta Denis Borg, secretary general of the Maltese Italian Chamber of Commerce, discusses the central role of the chamber in developing business between Malta and Italy and explains how Malta’s attractiveness for Italian companies originates from being a welcoming entrepreneurial environment with a favorable location. Can you describe the role and…

Switzerland The southern Swiss canton of Ticino does not have the life science reputation of Basel, Zurich or Geneva, but benefits from an open business environment, strategic location, and a thriving network of pharmaceutical SMEs. “Ticino is really a perfect example of the excellence of Swiss SMEs in the pharma industry, as…

Italy Prof. Luca G. Guidotti discusses the esteemed positioning of San Raffaele within the global scientific community, their core mission of translational medicine and the challenges Italy faces today with the development of young scientific talent and the bridging of the public-private gap. Prof. Guidotti, could you begin by describing the…

Italy The division of neuroscience at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute is one of the best worldwide performers in academic research. Division director Professor Gianvito Martino discusses the institute’s unique operative model, national limitations, and the future of the neuroscience field as an investment opportunity. Prof. Martino, to start off, the…

Italy Professor Angelo Corti, Director of the Experimental Oncology division of the SRSI, discusses approaches to oncology research and the institute´s significant contribution to the field in Italy. What is the philosophy of the SRSI’s oncology division towards oncology research? The development of new strategies to improve cancer prevention, detection and…

Italy Dr. Paola Pozzi, the head of the Office of Biotechnology Transfer at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute, discusses the crucial role the OBT occupies as a link between the industry and early-stage research at the institute, as well as her views on the changing culture surrounding the commercialization of research…

Greece Equipped with a strong business acumen, Italfarmaco (ITF) Hellas’ Managing Director, Polly Leontaridis-Kalogera emphasizes the critical importance of the decision to focus on women’s health in building a resilient affiliate in the midst of the economic crisis. She shares her insights on the beginnings of the company in Greece, transformative…

Switzerland Italian-speaking Swiss canton Ticino outperforms most regions within Europe, yet still lags behind the high-flying cantons of Northern Switzerland. Stefano Rizzi, director of the canton’s economic division, discusses its economic development strategy and the important role that the life sciences sector plays within it. Ticino is the Italian-speaking region of…

Pharma The following map shows the importance of the pharmaceutical industry to the highly regionalised Italian industry. Lombardy in the North of Italy employs 27,000 people in pharmaceuticals and is ranked number one for pharma and biotech firms. Click here to read more articles and interviews from Italy, and to download…

Italy Italy’s traditional family-owned pharmaceutical companies are one of its greatest strengths; but these companies must be amenable to outside influence in order to grow sustainably. [There is] a lot of liquidity in the market, including amongst the family businesses … and there are now a lot of companies looking for…