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Global In part two of an exclusive interview, Novo Nordisk’s Maziar Mike Doustdar expands on the potential of emerging markets to foster innovation, managing risk, local partnerships, and the company’s unwavering commitment to fighting diabetes.   To what extent can immature markets become sources of innovation in healthcare technologies? Does limited infrastructure not…

Global In part one of an exclusive interview (part two here), Novo Nordisk’s Maziar Mike Doustdar explains the significance of the 141 countries in the company’s IO region to global operations and the varying strategies for success in these geographies.   Novo Nordisk’s International Operations (IO) region groups together some 141…

Pharma Novo Nordisk Hungary GM Zsolt Jozsa highlights the growing prevalence of diabetes in Hungary, the gap in treatment options that the company is striving to close with Tresiba and Xultophy, and the limitations of Hungary’s regulatory framework. Zsolt, you took over the helm of Novo Nordisk Hungary in 2012, after…

Pharma Dr. Costas Piliounis discusses the importance of containing diabetes, the dampening effects budget ceilings have on companies’ performance and growth potential, as well as the positive influence which changes currently being implemented in the regulatory system will have on the industry moving forward.   Dr. Piliounis, to start off, you…

Pharma In Egypt’s diverse marketplace, Novo Nordisk is bringing care to patients across the country with a range of products ranging from affordable established insulin to their most recent generation of innovative products. At the same time, they are investing in localizing production of insulin in Egypt and encouraging best practices in diabetes…

Holland In a market under strong pressures to contain costs, launching innovative products in a crowded market can be a challenge. Novo Nordisk GM Sanne Groenemeijer believes his organization’s willingness to try various solutions has helped them to maintain their dominant position as the market leader in diabetes. Since you took…

Roche Miguel Centeno, general manager and head of Roche Diabetes Care in Puerto Rico, highlights the affiliate’s strong manufacturing performance in the area of diabetes care (DC) blood glucose test strips above its competitors.   Can you provide us with an overview of the current state of the medical device and…

Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk Turkey has taken a degree of leadership by working to facilitate and encourage cooperation and collaboration between different stakeholders in the diabetes management ecosystem. For general manager Şebnem Avşar Tuna, developing stronger lines of communication with regulators and payers is the top priority going forward.   Following your…

Novo Nordisk The corporate vice president for the Africa region of the multinational at the forefront of the fight against diabetes in Algeria outlines in detail the steps being taken to confront a disease that now reaches epidemic proportions. He also unveils the company’s plans for local manufacturing and its contribution to ensuring…

Novo Nordisk The new country manager of the multinational at the forefront of the fight against diabetes in Algeria sheds light on some of the creative strategies employed to spread the word about diabetes management and prevention including an innovative formula for co-opting the Imams in raising awareness about the importance of diabetics maintaining…

Novo Nordisk The global COO of the multinational at the forefront of the fight against diabetes explains why the Algerian market is so strategically important and how the ‘made in Algeria’ brand would have real potential at the regional level if only the government would remove impediments to export. As COO of Novo…

diabetes Christine Marie D. Rosal, Country Manager of Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals (Philippines) gives a startling image of the current state of diabetes in the Philippines, the major reasons behind the soaring rates of diabetes and what the government along with companies such as Novo Nordisk can do to prevent a worsening…