Tagged with Lyon

France Thierry Hulot, president biopharma of Merck France, explains how France has become more open to diversity, while still needing significant reforms in the healthcare sector to remain competitive. He also shares insights into his career and the learnings from the Levothyrox case.   Overall, we are a very important branch…

France Christophe Cizeron, president of Lyonbiopole, discusses the important economic and industrial position of the research cluster in the Rhone-Alps Region as well as the challenges posed by domestic and international competition.   Between 2007-2016, the number of biotech companies doubled in the Lyon region and there was a sharp increase…

France David Kimelfeld, president of Lyon Métropole, speaks out about his plans for the region in terms of industrial innovation and sustainability, describing how Lyon’s historical roots would represent and enhance its future development.   Lyon has become recognized nationally and internationally as possessing all the requisite qualities to host high…

Pharma Matthieu Brand, who has been heading the French affiliate of World Courier, AmerisourceBergen for 2.5 years now, shares with great passion the bright future lying ahead of the company in France, their “a la carte” logistics service offering in the fields of clinical trials and R&D, as well the ambitions…

Pharma Lyonbiopole was established in 2005 as a cluster designed to support the local business community focused on infectious diseases and microbiology. Philippe Archinard, the Biopole’s president, traces the evolution of the cluster over the last decade while underscoring the critical importance of transparency and collaboration between government, industry and academia.…

Pharma Mr Kimelfeld and Ms Labat run us through the exceptional history of Lyon and the region in the life sciences field, how Lyon is considered to be the birthplace of bio industries in France, and why life sciences will remain an economic driving force of the local economy. Could you…

Pharma Jean-Charles Foddis, executive director of Aderly, Lyon’s main investment agency, discusses the city’s history of economic development while highlighting its main strengths and challenges for the future in life sciences. You came to Aderly in August 2015, having previously worked in a number of different positions predominantly in life sciences.…

Pharma Serving as the leader of two companies – Platine, a CRO, and Indicia, a CMO – Stephane Legastelois, in his own words, challenges himself by wearing two different hats. Offering his unique views from two angles of the healthcare industry, Mr. Legastelois opens up as to why France, and particularly…

Pharma Novasep is the largest contract manufacturer for the pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals industries in France. Michel Spagnol, the company’s chairman and CEO, highlights recent reorganization and “back to basics” strategy based on organic growth improving the product mix and underscoring new investments. What is your perspective regarding the state of…

Pharma Lyon provides companies with a flamboyant and collaborative environment to develop. Bruno Masurel, Head of the International Division of the local Chamber of Commerce talks about the advantages the region offers and the services the institution has to help companies go international. Could you please explain the reasons behind the…

Lyonbiopôle As a majority of our readers are American that may be used to a different model of clusters can you explain the unique characteristics of the pôles de compétitivité?  The biggest differentiating point is that the clusters have been founded on government initiative to create competitive zones across multiple industries.…