Pharma Veterans

Dear Colleagues!  This is Pharma Veterans Blog Post #205. Pharma Veterans shares the wealth of knowledge and wisdom of Veterans for the benefit of Pharma Community. Pharma Veterans Blog  is published by Asrar Qureshi on WordPress , the top blog site. If you wish to share your stories, ideas and thoughts, please email to asrar@asrarqureshi.com for publishing your contributions here . Dear Pharma Veterans. This series of Blogs is to have a summary view of Pharma Business in Pakistan. It is a series spread over several parts covering the entire spectrum of Pharma business. Pharma Business – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT II Some Pharma companies, a few actually, have pursued Business Development seriously and rigorously over the years. These include for example, Hilton, Atco, Highnoon, CCL, PharmEvo, Pacific, Searle, AGP etc. Hilton acquired Methycobal license from Eisai Japan and marketed the product here. Today, Methyco...

Dear Colleagues!   Today is Pharma Veterans Blog Post #117. Pharma Veterans shares your wealth of knowledge and wisdom with others for the benefit of entire Pharma Community. It aims to recognize and celebrate the Pharma Industry Professionals.  Pharma Veterans Blog  is published by Asrar Qureshi on WordPress , the top blog site.  Please share your stories, ideas and thoughts. Please email to asrar@asrarqureshi.com for publishing your contributions here . I came back from Saudi Arabia in February 2005 and took over as General Manager Commercial and Business Development at CCL. My responsibilities were somewhat diverse. I was heading Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, In-licensing and International Marketing and Sales. I would share my learnings and experiences in these areas over time. Let us start with International Business. History of International Business Most Pakistani Pharma companies were not active in international business. They...