Tagged with Italy

Italy The division of neuroscience at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute is one of the best worldwide performers in academic research. Division director Professor Gianvito Martino discusses the institute’s unique operative model, national limitations, and the future of the neuroscience field as an investment opportunity. Prof. Martino, to start off, the…

Italy Professor Angelo Corti, Director of the Experimental Oncology division of the SRSI, discusses approaches to oncology research and the institute´s significant contribution to the field in Italy. What is the philosophy of the SRSI’s oncology division towards oncology research? The development of new strategies to improve cancer prevention, detection and…

Italy Dr. Paola Pozzi, the head of the Office of Biotechnology Transfer at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute, discusses the crucial role the OBT occupies as a link between the industry and early-stage research at the institute, as well as her views on the changing culture surrounding the commercialization of research…

Greece Equipped with a strong business acumen, Italfarmaco (ITF) Hellas’ Managing Director, Polly Leontaridis-Kalogera emphasizes the critical importance of the decision to focus on women’s health in building a resilient affiliate in the midst of the economic crisis. She shares her insights on the beginnings of the company in Greece, transformative…

Switzerland Italian-speaking Swiss canton Ticino outperforms most regions within Europe, yet still lags behind the high-flying cantons of Northern Switzerland. Stefano Rizzi, director of the canton’s economic division, discusses its economic development strategy and the important role that the life sciences sector plays within it. Ticino is the Italian-speaking region of…

Pharma The following map shows the importance of the pharmaceutical industry to the highly regionalised Italian industry. Lombardy in the North of Italy employs 27,000 people in pharmaceuticals and is ranked number one for pharma and biotech firms. Click here to read more articles and interviews from Italy, and to download…

Italy Italy’s traditional family-owned pharmaceutical companies are one of its greatest strengths; but these companies must be amenable to outside influence in order to grow sustainably. [There is] a lot of liquidity in the market, including amongst the family businesses … and there are now a lot of companies looking for…

Pharma The following chart shows the number of clinical trials in Italy per year. Peaking in 2008 and slumping slightly shortly after, the numbers have returned to robust levels with 550+ trials in total in 2013 and 250+ important Phase I and II trials. Click here to read more articles and…

Pharma The following chart gives the key statistics on the Italian pharmaceutical industry; from number of manufacturing plants, to investments and export growth. Click here to read more articles and interviews from Italy, and to download the latest free pharma report on the country.

Pharma Thilo Stadler speaks passionately about Grünenthal’s collaborative partnerships, company goals, and workforce engagement; revealing himself to be someone who truly believes in Grünenthal’s business. You currently hold the position of Regional General Manager South Europe and the Nordics and Managing Director of the Italian subsidiary. What were the main objectives…

Pharma The following chart shows the decline of the RX retail market in Italy since 2008, along with the 17% decrease in the average price of RX products per pack in 2015 from 2008. Because of the rise of generics, new chemical entities are often restricted to non-retail channels. Click here…

Italy Regardless of external challenges, the Italian pharmaceutical industry is clearly equipped for success, in terms of physical capital, expertise, and culture. There is a “Made in Italy” element in pharmaceuticals which is just as significant as it is in cars for Ferrari, or in leather for Gucci Luca Pani, AIFA…