Interview with Thierry Teil, Managing Director, UCB Russia
When we first met, you mentioned that you assumed this position in 2009, to help UCB Russia recover from a flat spin in the wake of the financial crisis. What…
Address: Shabolovka str. 10Building 2, floor 3RUS – 119048 Moscow,Russia
Tel: +7 495 644 3322
Web: http://www.ucb.com/worldwide/Russia
UCB started operations in 1994, and after 2 partnering agreements, started local activities in 2005, further building its presence with Schwarz Pharma integration in 2007
UCB has two legal entities based in Moscow
– UCB Russia LLC
– UCB pharma Logistics LLC
Around 200 employees in 2011
UCB has representatives in the top 26 cities of Russia
In-market sales ~EURO 48 M in 2010
New legal entity: UCB Pharma Logistics
– Registred in 2010, Licenses granted, operational start in May. 2011
– Importation of UCB products in Russia and sales to distributors
– Partnership with a Russian distribution company FARMAT
Local manufacturing and packaging with Binnopharm
– Secondary packaging for a selected few products at the beginning
– Primary and secondary packaging planned
– Local manufacturing planned for later
– On-going finalization for this partnership on Local production, marketing and sales.
UCB Mature Products Continue to Improve Patients Outcome:
– Keppra :
Acknowledged worldwide as a landmark in the treatment of epilepsy, Keppra® is contributing to the wellbeing of thousands of Russian patients with epilepsy
-Xyzal and Zyrtec:
Bringing relief to patients with allergies, from allergic rhinitis to Chronic urticaria, in children and adults
-Isoket:
Leading nitrates in Russia for the treatment of angina pectoris with particularly helpful use in ambulances for Isoket ® spray
-Prostavasin:
Market leading treatment in conjunction to surgery for patients with Advanced Peripheral Obstructive Arterial disease as an alternative to amputation
All UCB Core Products in Russia: 2010-2011
UCB is becoming the Patient-Centric global biopharmaceutical leader
-Cimzia:
Fast response for predictable outcomes
-Vimpat:
When monotherapy is no longer enough
Launch in Russia in Sept 2010Already more than 300 severe epileptic patients treated
-Neupro:
24h continuous delivery by transdermal patch
Approval in Russia expected in July 2011 for Parkinson Disease
On-going launch following Phase 3 in Russia that has proven Cimzia’s benefit locallyNew treatment opportunity for patients with RA
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