Pharma Giorgio Bruno, CEO of Recipharm Italy, gives an insight into the success factors of the CDMO, discusses the recent acquisition of Mitim, and explains how this acquisition helps Recipharm not only achieve their growth ambitions but also provide better services to its clients. You were appointed CEO of Recipharm Italy…
Pharma Pharmaceuticals Stéphane Bouchard reveals why BD’s pharmaceutical systems centre of excellence is based in France; BD’s increased strength in medical devices following the acquisition of CareFusion in 2015; and why cooperation and transparency between medical device and pharmaceutical companies is crucial. What role can BD, as one of the world’s leading companies specializing in medical devices,…
Pharma Massimo Visentin, Country Leader for Pfizer Italy, discusses the company’s remarkable success in 2015, his hopes and ambitions for the new year, and the need of the industry and Pfizer specifically to engage the government in the development of a more sustainable healthcare system. To start off, we are approaching…
Pharma Bart van de Kerkhof highlights how Covidien’s acquisition will drive Medtronic to new heights thanks to a broader product portfolio. Medtronic is already piloting projects and cooperating with key stakeholders to increase cost-savings and shape the Dutch healthcare system of the future, based on evolving partnerships with all stakeholders, and practical…
Pharma Dr. Giorgio Pisani, President and CEO of IBSA Italy, talks about his founding of the company in 2001 and its rapid growth in the market through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions, as well as the current direction of the IBSA group and his ambitions for the company in…
Pharma The CEO of Onxeo, recently formed through the merger of the French BioAlliance Pharma and the Danish Topotarget, discusses its strategic turning decision to focus on orphan oncology, its promising pipeline of innovative products, her “positively opportunistic” attitude towards partnerships and international expansion, and the company’s overall strategy for differentiating…
Pharma Alessandra Modenese Kauffmann, General Manager of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce, shares her insights into the relationship between Italy and Switzerland, the Chamber’s efforts to foster trade between the two countries and the opportunities offered through close collaboration between Swiss and Italian companies. Alessandra, the chamber has been active in…
Pharma Mr. Michel Finance, CEO of Theradiag, a leading French player in in vitro diagnostics and the novel field of theranostics (a combination of treatment and diagnosis), discusses the major restructuring at Theradiag he oversaw, the crucial role that diagnostics play in the provision of efficient as well as cost-effective healthcare…
Pharma After a successful IPO on Nasdaq in May 2015, Galapagos is ready to continue developing its robust portfolio of clinical-stage breakthrough therapies with the potential to revolutionize existing treatment paradigms. The CEO discusses his current priorities as well as his vision to transform Galapagos into a specialty pharmaceutical company. In…
Pharma The CSO and COO of BioNovion talk about the company’s recent acquisition by US-based biotech Aduro. BioNovion is a Dutch biopharma specialized in immune oncology antibody discovery. Immunotherapy has become a clinical reality as an effective approach to treat advanced cancer and BioNovion plans to keep leveraging the fruitful collaboration with top-notch research centers…
Pharma The President of Innothera talks about their unique business model, being in both the drug production and compression stockings businesses, how almost 95 percent of their drug production is exported, primarily to emerging countries, and why there is a very hopeful future for medium-sized companies that are ready to embrace…
Pharma Muhammad Bodhania, Managing Director of Medreich South Africa discusses potential strategic implications of the recent acquisition of Medreich by Meiji and the importance of local partnerships for global success. Can you please give an overview of Medreich’s activites in South Africa, and how the Meiji acquisition has affected the company’s strategic outlook? The…
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