Tagged with insulin

Saudi Arabia NUPCO, the centralised procurement body for healthcare products to Saudi Arabia’s government health sector, has embarked on a major digital transformation initiative over the past three years. CEO Fahad Al Shebel outlines its scope and impact, NUPCO’s role in localising insulin manufacturing in Saudi Arabia, and how it is enhancing…

USA Online pharmacies have still not captured a large share of the fragmented US pharma market, but Eli Lilly’s partnership with Amazon after a direct-sale initiative of its own may serve to shake up the establishment and show what a direct-to-consumer model can offer.   Eliminating the Middleman, or Not Amazon…

Belgium Eli Lilly Belgium’s Frederic Clais discusses the potential impact of upcoming reform of the country’s access and reimbursement system, the country’s enduring relevance to the company as home to its European Clinical Trial Services (ELECTS) division, and his aim to reach 200,000 patients in Belgium with Lilly treatments before the…

USA After considerable government pressure to reduce insulin costs in the US, Eli Lilly recently slashed its prices by as much as 70 percent, followed by competitors Novo Nordisk and Sanofi. While these steps to make insulin more affordable, together with the US Medicare insulin price cap that came into effect…

Africa Diabetes is a significant, and growing, problem in Africa, making access to insulin products a regional imperative. Some important progress is being made, including a new deal between US giant Eli Lilly and Egyptian group EVA Pharma. The agreement will allow Lilly products to be manufactured in, and for, the…

Global On the 100th anniversary of the development of insulin, regular PharmaBoardroom contributor Brendan Shaw* examines the shocking global disparities in access to the lifesaving drug, but does not point the finger of blame at the pharmaceutical industry. Instead, Shaw highlights the high barriers of entry that dissuade these companies from…

Brazil Allan Finkel, recently voted Novo Nordisk’s best GM globally, speaks about the partnerships and projects that the Brazilian affiliate organizes with doctors and patient associations to increase diabetes awareness in the country as well as their newly launched obesity treatment Saxenda®, which has seen tremendous success in Brazil. You took…

Tunisia Jean-François Courtet, who has been leading the Tunisian affiliate of Novo Nordisk as general manager for three years, discusses the prevalence of diabetes and lack of awareness thereof in Tunisia, the company’s ambition to launch a series of new products to the market, and Novo Nordisk’s continuing dedication to the…

Tunisia Jean-François Courtet, who has been leading the Tunisian affiliate of Novo Nordisk as general manager for three years, discusses the prevalence of diabetes and lack of awareness thereof in Tunisia, the company’s ambition to launch a series of new products to the market, and Novo Nordisk’s continuing dedication to the…

Switzerland Diabetes is well managed in Switzerland’s patient-centric healthcare system, yet with new data showing Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 has strong cardiovascular benefits, the company is working to drive a change in treatment standards. Switzerland has been recognized as the most innovative country in the world, and is known to have a…

Pharma Medical Union Pharmaceuticals (MUP) acquired Lilly’s Egyptian human insulin vial manufacturing facility in early 2015. Managing Director Ahmed Kelani discusses the national significance of this acquisition given Egypt’s high prevalence of diabetes, and how the transferred technology will support MUP’s ambition to become a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in the region.…

Pharma Novasep is the largest contract manufacturer for the pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals industries in France. Michel Spagnol, the company’s chairman and CEO, highlights recent reorganization and “back to basics” strategy based on organic growth improving the product mix and underscoring new investments. What is your perspective regarding the state of…