Amgen, the American biotech giant, established a direct presence in Turkey in 2010 by acquiring a local generics manufacturer for US 700 million. Its general manager in the country, Güldem Berkman, explains why their Turkish operations and business model differs from all other affiliates with the exception of Brazil, provides a reflection on the 20-year transformation of the Turkish pharma industry as a way to understand its current struggles, and highlights Amgen’s early-phase clinical studies in the country.
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