Tag: Pharmaceutical firms

Vifor Pharma announces changes to its Executive Committee

Vifor Pharma Group has announced changes to its Executive Committee as current members Lee Heeson, President International, and Gregory Oakes, President North America, have decided to leave the company for personal reasons. Succession planning is currently underway and will be announced once the process has been concluded, according to a company statement. In parallel to…

ACG Films & Foils and Danapak Flexibles A/S enters Strategic Partnership for India

ACG, an integrated pharmaceutical supplier, has announced its strategic partnership with Danapak Flexibles A/S. The partnership will translate into better services to existing and new customers of Danapak Flexibles in India, according to a statement. Mr. L.W Hyldgaard, Managing Director, Danapak Flexibles, said, “We are proud to be associated with ACG Films & Foils as…

Dr Sanjeev Dixit joins Cadila Pharma as Global President – Human Capital Management

Pharmaceutical Company – Cadila Pharma has appointed Dr Sanjeev Dixit as the Global President – Human Capital Management to strengthen its Human Resources function. With a diversified experience of strategic corporate HR & CHRO experience from varied industries and geographies, Dr Dixit is a global HR leader, culture coach, and a published author of ‘Plan…

V.K. Singh appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Cadila Pharma

Ahmedabad based Cadila Pharmaceuticals has on-boarded V.K Singh as Chief Operating Officer of its Chemical Strategic Business Unit, which mainly focuses on Active Pharma Ingredients (APIs) manufactured in India. Mr Singh brings experience of over 20 years in the Pharma industry and will be based out of Ahmedabad.  V.K. Singh was last associated as Chief…

Drugmaker Sanofi to layoff 1,680 employees to save costs

French drugmaker Sanofi, recently said that it will cut up to 1,680 jobs in Europe in an attempt to cut costs and lift profits. According to a Reuters report, the company currently employs more than 100,000 people worldwide. The downsizing is a part of a broader strategy put in place by company Chief Executive Officer…

Yuyu Pharma appoints Robert Wonsang Yu as incoming President and CEO

Korea-based global pharmaceutical company Yuyu Pharma recently announced the appointment of Robert Wonsang Yu as President and Chief Executive Officer w.e.f April 6, 2020. Prior to joining Yuyu Pharma in 2008, Robert worked at Novartis in 2004 as a Sales Representative in New York. He was also a Training and Sales Force Effectiveness (SFE) Manager…

Alde Medi reaches Africa market as part of its expansion plan

Alde Medi Impex Ltd. a pharma company providing health care and medication facilities, is all set to launch its business in African Continent. With this venture, Alde aims at establishing itself in the pharmaceutical market of Africa. Rajesh Rastogi, the Founder, started Alde with the retailing of pharma products in 1978. As he saw a…

Novartis to slash 2,550 jobs in Switzerland, UK.

Novartis International AG, a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company based in Basel, will cut around 2,550 jobs in Switzerland and UK over the next 4 years as the pharmaceutical firm is planning to boost its revenue and focus on new medicines. It is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies by both market capitalization and sales. The Swiss drugmaker…