Sandoz’s Jiří Hanzlík, country head for the Czech Republic, evaluates the Czech affiliate’s role in contributing to the success of Sandoz globally as well as its position in the country. He delves into the growth of their biosimilars business — its portfolio share increased from eight to 15 percent in the last year — and the function of molecules like rituximab and adalimumab in driving sustainability for the Czech healthcare system. Furthermore, he exposes the challenges Sandoz faces when competing with domestic players and where their strategy lies in order to differentiate themselves.
While the level of generic penetration is still the same — it has barely changed in proportion to innovators— the price pressure, especially in generics, comes in strong waves, influenced by the reference pricing
