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Global Over the past year, PharmaBoardroom has spoken to pharma executives the world over, collecting unique perspectives from all sides of the industry. Here are the ten most-read interviews of 2022 that range from conversations with one of Korea’s top CDMOs to the American generics association and the Italian regulatory agency,…

Pharma Mario Marazziti, President of the Italian XII Social Affairs Commission, discusses new legislation relating to clinical risk, the effects of the 2014 Pact for Health, and the efficiency of Italian healthcare in general. You were recently highly instrumental in the passing of new legislation relating to clinical risk. Could you…

Pharma Genzyme has pioneered the development and delivery of transformative therapies for over 30 years. Now part of the Sanofi group, as SanofiGenzyme, it benefits from the reach and resources of one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies with a shared commitment to improving the lives of patients. The general manager…

Pharma Manlio Florenzano discusses Sandoz’s engagement in Italy and the role of generics firms in contributing to a more affordable and sustainable Italian healthcare system. Can you please start by introducing Sandoz’s historic engagement with the Italian market? Sandoz began marketing in Italy back in 2000. My own background, meanwhile, was…

Pharma Novartis Italy’s Georg Schroeckenfuchs discusses the impact of the company’s global restructuring on the Italian affiliate, the significance of local manufacturing, new products, and how the Novartis has managed to become a market leader in Italy. A lot has been happening with Novartis globally lately: with big changes to the…

Pharma Pier Mannuccio Mannucci, Scientific Director of the Policlinico Foundation, describes some of the challenges the scientific community currently faces in Italy and what actions need to be taken to overcome these. He goes on to discuss the main objectives of the foundation and how the recent restructuring will provide better…

Pharma The President and MD of Abiogen Pharma discusses his family company’s recent milestones, the reasons for persisting with local manufacturing, and the benefits of international partnerships. You created Abiogen back in 1997, following the acquisition of Istituto Gentili by MSD, in order to maintain your family’s entrepreneurial tradition and build…

Pharma Ferring Italy’s CEO discusses the affiliate’s successful management strategy, new products, new partnerships, and the potential of the Italian market. When we last interviewed you in 2009, you were focused on: (1) reinforcing the local organization’s structure, (2) successfully launching Firmagon, and (3) forging new partnerships in the IBD field.…

Pharma Prof. Walter Ricciardi has just been appointed as the new president for the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS). He explains his priorities since taking office, the crucial role the ISS plays in the NHS and his vision for the future of the Italian National Healthcare System. Prof. Ricciardi, can…

Italy Sofia Astrid Pennacchi, Secretary General of the British Chamber of Commerce for Italy, discusses the various services the Chamber offers its members, the positive effects the Expo has had on Italy’s international image and her view on the trade relationship between Britain and Italy. Ms. Pennacchi, having joined the British…

pharma Jörg Buck, the Executive Director of the Italian-German Chamber of Commerce discusses the close trade relationship which ties the two countries together, how the business environment in Italy is evolving today and the need to keep the momentum in the economic recovery. To start off, having joined the chamber recently,…