Salvador Lopez saw an opportunity in the summer of 2015 to create the first Portuguese affiliate for Mundipharma. Three years on, he reveals how their business model, company culture and leadership has succeeded in disrupting the respiratory market with their blockbuster drug Flutiform, built the fastest growing subsidiary in Portugal and developed an excellent partnership with authorities. While touching on market trends, Lopez affirms Portugal's reputation as the ‘European Silicon Valley,' and invites readers to learn about the bubbling start-up and pharmaceutical landscape in Portugal.
What was your mandate when you established the first Portuguese affiliate for Mundipharma?
"At Mundipharma, we have a combination of the best talent on the market and excellent company culture. To add to that, the market in Portugal offers tremendous potential for rapid and sustainable growth. Indeed, the affiliate in Portugal is one of the fastest growing in Europe."
