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CIP and GERS have very unique relationships with the pharmaceutical industry. Could you elaborate on the role of these two bodies? Club Inter-pharmaceutique (CIP) is a professional association created in 1964. Its mission is to bring together the main stakeholders involved in the pharmaceutical industry; from pharmaceutical companies to wholesalers,…

Lyonbiopôle As a majority of our readers are American that may be used to a different model of clusters can you explain the unique characteristics of the pôles de compétitivité?  The biggest differentiating point is that the clusters have been founded on government initiative to create competitive zones across multiple industries.…

Cegedim Deutschland GmbH You joined Cegedim in summer 2006 eleven months before its merger with Dendrite in 2007 that created the world leader in pharmaceutical CRM. How would you describe the integration process of both companies and what were the main synergies between Cegedim and Dendrite in the German context? Germany offered a…

Eisai France Aricept has been a very effective blockbuster for the group as a whole and the loss of exclusivity affects not only France but entire company. How is Eisai in France going to bridge the gap between this blockbuster and the other developments that are coming down the pipeline? In regard…

Sanofi Aventis France As president of LEEM, what will be your legacy and what legacy would you like to instill in the organization? A legacy of re-industrialization in the French pharmaceutical and health care industry since it seems that the industrial aspects have been overlooked in recent years. I would also like to…

Boehringer Ingelheim France There is a lot of change occurring in the French pharmaceutical industry at the moment and this is no different for Boehringer Ingelheim. Just last September you moved into these new facilities here at Paris Biopark. What does this express about the moves Boehringer Ingelheim is taking in France and…

Recordati Recordati was created in 1926, and the combined work of three generations turned the small laboratory not only into a local success story but also a broad European Group. Your grandfather Giovanni Recordati transformed an apothecary into a modern drug-based scientific business; your father Arrigo Recordati took the company towards…

Zuellig Pharma Asia Pacific You started the Chinese operations and have been working in the country for many years but recently moved up to running all operations in Asia Pacific. Are you still closely involved with what’s happening in China? I started the operations in China almost 16 years ago, and I started them…

Shire Deutschland The acquisition of Jerini has to be one of the biggest milestones for Shire Deutschland in its recent history. How have the synergies developed between the two companies, and how is the integration progressing? To quote Dr Werner Föller, head of Shire Deutschland’s Human Genetic Therapies Business Unit, “The integration…

Grünenthal You arrived at Grünenthal fairly recently, in January of this year. What was it about the company that attracted you to the position? That goes back to 1987, when I made up my mind what my high school major and college degree was going to be. At that time, Germany…

Roche France Roche has a long history in France and currently enjoys a higher position than its worldwide ranking. Can you elaborate on the importance of this market for the group overall? The affiliate in France is one of the largest European affiliate and historically we have held a strong presence through…

Ipsen France As the G5 brings together five very different companies – Ipsen, LFB, Pierre Fabre, Sanofi-Aventis, Servier – could you explain the origin behind the creation and the purpose of the group today? The pharmaceutical industry has been present in France for many years and is one of the country’s traditional…