Romania

Indian drugmaker Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is looking to boost growth by spinning off its generics and active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) businesses, concentrating on original... 2008-03-05

The Romanian association of pharmaceutical distributors and importers, the ADIM, has called for more flexibility to increase drug prices in order to offset the impact of a depreciating... 2008-02-28

It looks as if 2008 will be an interesting year for the leading drugmakers in Romania after a slew of management changes in 2007. In total, five companies changed their managers,... 2008-02-11

French drugmaker Servier and Romanian/Indian player Terapia-Ranbaxy have both spent heavily on promotional activities in Romania over the past 12 months, as they bid to increase market... 2007-11-21

Underlying growth trend also include the development of the private medical sector, rising life expectancy and increasing GDP per capita.

Romania's cabinet has approved the budget for 2008, which, if passed, will see significant increases for social services such as pensions, health and education, with the latter two... 2007-10-11

Overspending in Romania's health system resulted in a short fall of essential medicines at pharmacies across the country in August. Patients with chronic diseases - including HIV/AIDS... 2007-09-21

Romania's health minister Dr Eugen Nicolaescu and the UK ambassador for Romania Robin Barnett have joined forces to help tackle corruption in the national healthcare and drug purchasing... 2007-07-24

Propelled by rapid introduction of new products, the Romanian subsidiary of Indian generics giant Ranbaxy - Terapia-Ranbaxy - is looking to double turnover by 2010. Given that revenue... 2007-07-20

Due to challenging operating conditions in their domestic market, Hungarian drugmakers Gedeon Richter and Egis have both increased their overseas presence to ensure sustained growth.... 2007-07-12