Interview: Patrice Carayon – CEO, Chiesi France
Patrice Carayon, CEO of Chiesi France, reveals how Chiesi is one of a select few international mid-size pharmaceutical companies in France to have both an R&D and production footprint to…
Chiesi is an international company based in Parma, with 80 years of experience and a strong focus on research, development, production and the commercialisation of innovative medicines in the Respiratory, Neonatology, Rare Disease and Special Care Therapeutic Areas.With a turnover of more than €1.3 billion sales, Chiesi is among the top 50 pharmaceutical companies in the world. They have production sites are in Parma, Italy, Blois (France) and Santana De Parnaiba (Brazil) and R&D centres in Parma (Italy), Paris (France), Rockville (USA), Chippenham (UK).
Chiesi is one of a select few international mid-size pharmaceutical companies in France to have both an R&D and production footprint to accompany its commercial activities. In 2013 Chiesi announced an investment of 22 million euros (USD 23.90 million) in their production site in Blois. Significant investments in manufacturing capacity have been made. Previously, the site employed 60 people, by the end of 2016 this number will have almost doubled.
Chiesi was established in France in 1992 through its subsidiary ProMedica. In 1999, the Italian group strengthened its presence with the acquisition of Logeais Group. Today, the French subsidiary is directed by Patrice Carayon. It represents 8 percent of total Group sales with a turnover of 104 million euros in 2014. Subsidiary of primary importance, France is Chiesi´s fifth most important market.
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