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Sandoz’ Saynor Insists On Value Of ‘Pure Play’ Approach

CEO Also Discusses US Leadership Change And Importance Of Japan

 
• By Dave Wallace

Sandoz is benefiting from its focus on a “pure play” generics and biosimilars model that is unique among its peers, CEO Richard Saynor tells Generics Bulletin in an exclusive interview.

Richard Saynor
Saynor says Sandoz’ ‘pure play’ strategy sets it apart from its peers • Source: Sandoz

Following annual results that demonstrated the firm’s resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges from the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Sandoz will pursue future growth by focusing on a “pure” generics and biosimilars model that is unique among its peer group of the off-patent industry’s biggest companies, CEO Richard Saynor has told Generics Bulletin in an exclusive interview.

Reporting its annual results for 2020, Sandoz recently revealed that a turnover boost from its Biopharmaceuticals unit had offset a...

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