Tagged with Emerging Markets

Mexico   General Manager of Merck Mexico, Pedro Galvis, showcases the strategic importance of the Mexican affiliate within Merck’s global network and explains the importance of public-private partnerships in enhancing patient access and treatment in emerging markets.     “The Mexican affiliate is a strong contributor to the region’s revenues and one of…

Singapore Mundipharma’s president of Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa, Raman Singh defines the underlying drivers behind the company’s explosive growth, while sharing his insights on what it takes for pharma companies to truly succeed in modern-day emerging markets. He also elaborates on Mundipharma’s recent decision to…

Merck Asanga Halangoda, Director of Life Science at Merck Philippines, discusses the company’s impressive recent market performance, the importance of innovation in maintaining product pipeline, and the bright future of the affiliate’s role in the company’s emerging market portfolio. As an introduction to our readers, could you please give us an…

Pharma The leadership of Meditop discuss their history as the first non-privatized, private Hungarian pharmaceutical company, their ongoing strategies for growth in the country, and their evolving portfolio abroad. They also discuss the complexities of the Hungarian healthcare and pharmaceutical market and give an overview of their past challenges and current…

Pharma Vygon CEO, Stephane Regnault, shares the international strategy of one of the largest independent French medical device companies and their continuing commitment to quality. You are one of the few mid-sized French medical device companies thriving on the market. What is the niche market of Vygon, and the evolution of the…

Pharma Japanese company Otsuka envisioned Egypt as a hub for its Middle East and African operations as early as 1995. The president of the local subsidiary discusses the current activities of the company as well as its plans to leverage Egypt to penetrate further into the region. Last year, Otsuka chose…

Pharma Pharmaceuticals Mauritius’s economic stability, genetic diversity, cost competitiveness, and location make it a perfect location for clinical research; a fact the state is now actively promoting. A further vision of the Mauritian government is to transform the island into a medical hub for clinical research. Besides political and economic stability, a number of…

Pharma Frédéric Duchesne, President & CEO of Pierre Fabre’s pharmaceuticals division, talks about the the four main pillars at the heart of Trajectoire 2018, a strategic plan approved in December 2014: improving competitiveness, renewing innovative capabilities, increasing operational excellence, and lastly, furthering international development. Mr Duchesne also reveals how in 2015…

Pharma After choosing Egypt as the first country to host a production plant in the Middle East, AstraZeneca is interested in strengthening its foothold in the market. The country president discusses the challenges the company is facing as well as the initiatives in place to increase market access and affordability. Could…

Pharma Tabuk Pharmaceuticals, the largest private Saudi pharmaceutical company with commercial operations in 25 countries in middle east and 5 European countries with a portfolio of more than 250 products, chose Egypt to consolidate its international presence in the Middle East and North Africa. The general manager for Egypt and Sudan…

Pharma Servier Egypt’s recently arrived general manager shares his first impressions and assessments of the Egyptian business environment, and discusses the potential he sees for Servier Egypt to build upon its already strong position in the market. After three months in Egypt, what is your initial assessment of the country? Upon…

Pharma Tania Zulu Holt, Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company elaborates on the current pressures on the South African healthcare system, discusses the importance of innovation and emphasizes the need for a hybrid model between the public and private sector to meet the healthcare needs of the country’s population. Can you…