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ADF Intermediate distribution plays a crucial role in establishing bridges between industrial production and final delivery to patients- and in Italy, this function is executed with highly contained costs and commercial margins amongst the lowest in Europe, yet adapting to the ever changing environment. How is the current structure of Italian…

Eurogroup Consulting Italy Dr Fazi, you co-founded Eurogroup Consulting (EGC) in Italy in 2007 and are now leading a well established reality, renowned for the new model of governance it has designed. Could you introduce to our readers the main guidelines and principles of this innovative approach to consulting? M.F: The Italian consulting…

Lundbeck South Korea What are the origins of Lundbeck in Korea and your involvement in its establishment? I joined Lundbeck just before it was officially established in Korea in April 2002. We started out as a small organization, working through our local partner Whanin. In October that same year we managed to launch…

Korea National Enterprise for Clinical Trials Korea had a late start, but is now one of the global hot spots for clinical trials. How would you sum up and explain this quick evolution? Clinical trials in Korea began in the 1990s, but at that time they were limited to either local studies for domestically developed compounds…

Bayer Indonesia Many multinational companies have chosen to forgo establishing production facilities in Indonesia or have even shuttered their facilities, as did Janssen-Cilag. With the recent 10/10 decree, it seems the environment may become even more hostile to foreign companies. Why has Bayer always had such a strong commitment to the country…

BPOM How has the increasing international integration of the Indonesian economy influenced the challenges and transformations the BPOM went through in the past 9 years since its reorganization? The constant changes and upgrades in international standards in the last decade posed strategic choices to our agency. Since then, BPOM chose to…

Ministry of Health & Welfare Italy Following the successful result of the “Piano Sanitario Nazionale” 2005 – 2008, could you introduce to ours readers the key priorities and main health policies to be implemented by 2009 onwards to foster maximum quality and equality in health for all citizens, highlighting those concerning preventive Health? The current government…

Mensa Group Mensa Group is one of the leaders of the pharmaceutical industry in Indonesia. What inspired you to enter the industry and specifically why did you start your venture in the API sector? I was studying pharmaceuticals and my first professional position was also in the pharmaceutical industry. The API business…

Parexel International Italy Over more than 25 years, PAREXEL has expanded its global footprint through a combination of organic growth, alliances, and acquisitions. What was the rationale behind entering Italy in 1995 and which opportunities does the local environment provide to the group? The high number of clinical trials conducted in Italy every…

TEVA Germany The acquisition of IVAX in 2006 was decisive to establish Teva as the number one generic producer worldwide and further consolidate the company in the German market; and this process continued with the recent acquisition of AWD Pharma in 2008. What as the impact of such acquisitions in your German…

Millennium Pharmacon International Millennium Pharmacon International has a long history, starting at its founding in 1952. Could you give our readers an overview of the company’s milestones, particularly those from the past decade? Millennium Pharmacon International, or MPI as is more known, used to be named PT NVPD Soedarpo Corporation Tbk. This is…

Invest korea Could you please give a brief presentation of Invest Korea to our readers? Invest Korea is the national investment promotion agency, responsible for attracting FDI into Korea. We have existed under the current name for the last 5 years. Prior to that time, since 1998, we went by a different…