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Hikma’s Genestin Takes A Strategic Approach To BD

Newly-Appointed Executive Sets Out Growth Strategy For Generics Business

 
• By Dave Wallace

Business development must be treated as a “strategic tool,” with partnerships and acquisitions selected based on how they fit into the company’s bigger picture, Hikma’s newly-appointed vice-president of business development for generics Patrick Genestin tells Generics Bulletin in an exclusive interview.

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Genestin is looking for deals and partnerships that fit into Hikma’s bigger picture • Source: Alamy

Patrick Genestin, Hikma’s newly-appointed vice-president of business development for generics, has a clear vision of how BD should function as part of a company’s broader strategy.

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