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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…

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…

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…

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…

LG Life Sciences LG Life Sciences seems quite unique among the rest of pharmaceutical companies in Korea which tend to be family owned. How has this set LGLS apart in terms of its development and strategy in the industry? Traditionally, companies in Korea have focused on generic drugs and in-licensing new medicines, so…

Toscana Life Sciences Italians are often praised to make up deficiencies of the country at national level with more creativity at a regional level- which is why Science Parks are coordinated at the regional and local level whereas it is not the case in most other countries where the national government is strongly…

Lee&Ko Could you introduce Lee & Ko to our readers? Established in 1977, Lee & Ko is the largest and the leading law firm in Korea, consisting of 310 professionals, including 246 Korean and foreign attorneys, 56 patent/trademark attorneys, and accounts, and about 500 staff members, with expertise and experience in…

Finderm Finderm is the result of a courageous entrepreneurial experience, since you initiated the operations in 1995, in the most challenging times for the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Could you briefly introduce our readers the story behind Finderm and the main milestones and achievements since you started the operations? I personally started…

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.…

Molteni Molteni was created in 1892 and progressively developed a strong manufacturing base, a very active R&D department and a growing international presence. Could you introduce the story behind such achievements? The company was founded over a century ago by Leone Molteni in the backyard of Farmacia Molteni located in the…

Novo Nordisk Europe Many companies that are focused in the diabetes segment have recognised the need to strengthen their operations in emerging markets, due to the increased prevalence of the disease in countries such as Mexico and Brazil. Indeed, Novo Nordisk’s biggest insulin production facility outside of Denmark is in Brazil. Given these…