Tagged with strategy

Taiwan Wang Yu Pei, general manager of Nang Kuang Pharmaceutical, Taiwan’s indisputable market leader for injectable products, provides insights into the global ambitions of the company as Nang Kuang is about to bring its first injectable into the US market and is also looking for Europe-based partners to distribute its high-quality…

Switzerland “Get it done! That is what CARBOGEN AMCIS is all about!” – The CEO of the Swiss drug development and commercialization services company elaborates on the company’s strong mindset and declares customer intimacy to be their unique selling point. CARBOGEN AMCIS celebrated its 10th year since joining the Dishman group.…

Mexico Aristides Torres, CEO at Laboratorios Vanquish, explains how the company has evolved during the last five years to serve both the public and private markets and why they have focused on niche market areas with high unmet patient need. Could you please give an update to our international audience about…

Switzerland Backed by the Japanese Zeria Group, fast growing gastrointestinal (GI) specialist Tillotts Pharma is looking to acquire further GI assets after its recent USD 200m M&A deal. The company is looking for assets which generate a turnover of EUR 50 – 150 million in Europe and/or Japan, and also to…

Mexico Xavier Rams, General Director at Ferrer Mexico, explains the importance of aligning corporate strategy to public healthcare goals in order to succeed in the dynamic Mexican environment and showcases the added value that Sincronium® creates for the national healthcare system as a whole. You have been in charge of Ferrer…

Greece The management team of PharOS discuss the company’s move from generics consultancy to co-developer, surviving in the Greek market, and internationalization plans. Founded back in 2002, PharOS has gained a formidable reputation as a pharma development company for bringing best in class generics products to market and prolonging their life…

Taiwan Mike Exton, Managing Director at Novartis Taiwan, describes the affiliate’s plans to increase collaboration with the government in order to provide Taiwanese patients with a greater access to innovative, life-changing products, while highlighting Novartis’ world-class innovation in many critical therapeutic areas, such as heart failure, as well as the skilled…

Greece John Kandylis, GM of Greek logistics market leader Olympias, discusses his company’s unique service offering, negotiating the issues brought about by the financial crisis, and retaining a family-run spirit while expanding internationally. Olympias SA is positioned as a market leader in logistics with deep expertise in the field. Could you…

Taiwan Petar Vazharov, Alvogen’s executive vice president for Asia Pacific, and, Jefferson Wang, general manager of Lotus, provide insights into Lotus’ tremendous evolution from a local generics company into a regional player holding international ambitions, and highlight the main achievements of this fast-growing company since it joined the Alvogen group in…

Switzerland The global leader in the specialized niche of micronization services, Jetpharma is set for continued steady growth driven by the continued development of extremely dangerous-to-handle highly potent active ingredients. To begin, could you please introduce Jetpharma and the field of micronization to our readers? “Jetpharma has over 40 years of…

Taiwan The Chairman & CEO of TaiGen Biotechnology discusses the growth opportunities that the company holds in China, its main target market, and documents how her long-term strategic outlook made the company one of the most successful biotech companies in the region today, holding an unrivalled experience and unique positioning in…

Greece Despite the difficulties of the financial crisis and subsequent austerity legislation, pharma firms implanted in Greece have nonetheless continued to exhibit great commitment and staying power. “The big multinationals have not been panicking and resorting to large-scale layoffs or fleeing the market.” Konstantinos Kofinas, Merck “Regardless of the challenges posed…