Tagged with STADA

France At the helm of EG Labo (STADA Group), Tiago Bartolomeu is steering one of France’s leading accessible medicine players through a period of renewal and ambition. With a clear focus on expanding access through generics, biosimilars, and consumer health, he reflects on the company’s growth strategy, its role as a…

Germany The latest news from German pharma, including looming drug pricing reform, Boehringer Ingelheim’s EUR 640 million acquisition of a Kyowa Kirin autoimmune drug, and BioNTech’s updated revenue guidance. Also covered are Merck KGaA’s tie-up with JSR Life Sciences for its chromatography business, Bayer’s 12,000 layoffs, and STADA’s potential IPO.  …

Saudi Arabia Amidst the hype of Saudi Arabia’s embrace of innovative therapies and technologies, the concepts of access and affordability can often be forgotten. However, the Saudi government remains the dominant healthcare payer in the country and, with medicines already consuming over 20 percent of national healthcare spending, is putting increasing emphasis…

Germany The latest news from German pharma, including why Merck KGaA is looking to life science M&A; positive outlooks for Bayer and STADA; BioNTech’s move into the AI lab assistant space with Google DeepMind; and the recipe to fix the country’s ailing healthcare system.   Germany’s Merck open to more M&A…

Switzerland Hans Peter Borger of Spirig HealthCare discusses the company’s integration with the STADA Group and its focus on generics, consumer healthcare, and specialty markets, including Parkinson’s and rare diseases. He emphasises the importance of a growth mindset and a value-driven culture in navigating Switzerland’s regulatory landscape.   We are committed…

Germany A roundup of some of the biggest stories coming out of German pharma, including Merck’s better-than-expected Q1 earnings; Stada’s possible return to the stock market; CDMO Vetter’s expanded capacity in the US and Germany; Bayer’s elimination of some 1,500 jobs, and BioNTech’s bid for MediLink’s solid tumour platform.   Merck…

Portugal Women account for half of the Portuguese labour force, but Portugal lags behind the European average for women in top positions, as a 2023 McKinsey study shows. However, Portuguese pharma appears to buck this trend, with several women assuming leadership positions within the country. Indeed, over half of the 13…

Portugal Ana Fereira highlights how the twin factors of people and time have shaped her leadership approach, how she is navigating the challenging generic medicines landscape in Portugal, and why STADA has chosen to put a strategic focus on biosimilars and sustainability.   I see STADA becoming one of the top…

Germany A roundup of some of the biggest recent stories from German pharma, including the latest on beleaguered Bayer CEO Werner Baumann, Merck KGaA’s latest investments in France and Germany, and STADA securing the first authorized treatment in Europe for the rare kidney disease immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN).   Bayer’s hunt…

Italy EG STADA’s General Manager & Managing Director Italy, Salvatore Butti, explains the company’s strong heritage in generics, the solid presence it is developing in consumer healthcare with new acquisitions from GSK and Sanofi, and its biosimilar and specialties market inroads.  In addition, he tells us about the STADA Health Report,…

Spain STADA’s general manager for Spain, Mar Fabregas, reveals how the acquisition of parts of GSK and Sanofi’s portfolio is helping the global generics company better compete in consumer health. In addition, she analyses the biosimilars market in Spain, where the company recently launched Bevacizumab, and comments on the importance of…

Germany After a year of growth and acquisitions, 125-year-old German generics manufacturer STADA is showing a willingness to make bold bets on areas including consumer healthcare, medical cannabis, and research into public opinion on healthcare   STADA, based in Bad Vilbel, focuses on a two-pillar strategy consisting of generics, including specialty…