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AstraZeneca Russia You have said that AstraZeneca intends to be “in Russia for Russia” and the company has recently announced a large-scale investment in this country, financing a $150Mn domestic facility in Kaluga. What are the implications of this project for AstraZeneca and why was it important for you to invest here?…

Sandoz Hungary Taking a look at the voices of the pharmaceutical industry in Hungary, we see AIPM and MAYGOSZ as the 2 key associations. And while MAGYOSZ already represents many generic players… you are in charge of a second association for generic players. Can you first explain why the need for this…

Lorenz Life Science Group In 2010, South Africa officially joined the BRICS grouping. The Indian and Russian work environments are familiar to you, considering your significant experience in these countries. How would you compare South Africa with its BRIC counterparts in terms of its regulatory environment? It has been eight months since I first…

IMS Health Hungary IMS is a strong brand name when it comes to pharma and healthcare information worldwide. Can you please elaborate on the particularities that set the Hungarian pharmaceutical market apart from the other markets in the region? I believe none of the countries of the region is having a good time…

IMSA - Innovative Medecine South Africa Ms Beaumont, can you describe the association to our readers and its main objectives? Innovative Medicines South Africa (IMSA) represents manufacturers of research-based medicines, ie they market the products of their own research. Many of our members do have generic medicines in their product portfolio, and we believe there is…

AstraZeneca Hungary The Hungarian pharmaceutical environment has been undergoing many changes recently, such as a sales tax increase to 20%. Do you feel this is a climate of threat to MNCs in Hungary? I would say that it has become an extremely difficult environment to operate in. There is a myth that…

What probably best explains the contrasts in the Indian pharmaceutical landscape is the fact that India can take many shapes and forms and that different companies in India will keep pursuing different strategies. On a final note Glenmark’s Saldanha says that ‘there are some who will continue to focus on…

Janssen Pharmaceutical Hungary Hungary is one of the largest pharmaceutical markets in the region, and has been used by Janssen-Cilag as a hub. Can you elaborate on how important Hungary is for Janssen-Cilag within the CEE region today? It is not the easiest question, as Hungary’s importance is changing from year to year.…

Cegedim Hungary Talking to Cegedim means talking to one of the experts in local market knowledge. Can you tell our readers from your point of view what really distinguishes Hungary from other pharmaceutical markets in the region? I think key particularities are the many legal constraints. In July 2011, the law changed…

Boehringer Ingelheim Hungary Looking at Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) in Hungary, at first glance we see a company with a presence of already 20 years, which basically means an entry into this market right after the fall of the Iron Curtain… Can you provide our readers with a better idea of the role that…

Sanofi-Aventis Hungary Sanofi for 3,5 years. It must have been quite a different market, culture and environment. Yet, at that time you publicly announced that it only took you 30 seconds to accept the move. Why was this such an easy choice? In Hungary, Sanofi has a presence that reaches far beyond…

BOIRON Hungary Hungary has one of the oldest drug industries in Europe, but homeopathy too has quite a history in the country, with the Homoeopathic Doctor’s Association being founded as early as 1864. Do you feel that –today- homeopathy has taken its rightful position within the Hungarian healthcare system? First of all,…