Nawel Baba Hamed, general director of Pierre Fabre Algeria, outlines the French company’s product portfolio in Algeria, its dermatological expertise, and the growing significance of its oncology segment.   Could you introduce our readers to Pierre Fabre and its footprint in Algeria? Pierre Fabre is the second-largest dermo-cosmetic laboratory in the world, and the second largest private pharmaceutical group in France. 60 percent of our revenue is now generated internationally. Pierre Fabre is composed of two divisions: pharmaceuticals and dermo-cosmetics, with dermatology bridging the two. In pharmaceuticals, we are active in several therapeutic areas including oncology, urology, cardiology and family health. Remarkably, Pierre Fabre is owned by a government-recognized public foundation, the Foundation Pierre Fabre whose purpose is to enable people in the Global South to have sustainable access to medicines and quality care. In Algeria, Pierre Fabre generates 70 percent of its revenues in pharmaceuticals (PFMS). For PFD we are the leading laboratory in the total dermatology market with a 13.5 percent market share and enjoy a 22 percent market share in the segment where we operate, namely acne, mycoses, and ichthyosis. Beyond dermatology, in the therapeutic areas where we are present – acne, mycoses and atopic dermatitis – our products are either leaders or main challengers, compared with 30 percent for dermo-cosmetics. The dermo-cosmetic activity started later, in 2000, and accounts for 30 percent of our Algerian business through brands like Avène Thermal Water, Klorane, Aderma and Ducray. In a very competitive local market and despite the challenges created by import rationalization, we have been growing steadily in recent years.   What specific projects would you highlight as successes for Pierre Fabre over the previous four years? Thanks to our expertise in dermatology, Pierre Fabre has created a number of innovative projects, providing proven solutions for Algerian patients suffering from various dermatological diseases.

Thanks to our expertise in dermatology, Pierre Fabre has created a number of innovative projects, providing proven solutions for Algerian patients suffering from various dermatological diseases