Healthcare Magazine March 2016 | Page 81

LATIN AMERICA

Key People resulted in the company owning patents for 16 biosimilar medical products , with five more under development .

PROBIOMED has been acknowledged in its field , earning multiple awards such as the First National Tech Prize in 1999 from then-President Ernesto Zedillo . In additional to earning awards for excellence from other organizations , the National Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry recognized PROBIOMED for its labor in the research field .
“ We ’ ve been recognized as the Mexican company bringing the most value to the entire population due to our affordable prescriptions and our contribution to technology innovation ,” PROBIOMED CEO Sandra Sanchez-Oldenhage said .
Mtra . Sandra Sánchez- Oldenhage CEO for PROBIOMED , S . A . de C . V .
Sánchez earned an MBA in business management from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education ( ITESM ). She also attended courses at Harvard , Cambridge and Washington University through the International Women ’ s Forum ( IWF ) “ On The Board ” program . During her 29-year career in the industry , Sánchez has held different positions both in her country , the LATAM region and in Asian and Canadian markets . Sanchez has had roles as regional manager , sales director , LATAM CEO , and strategic planning for companies such as Pfizer , Pharmacia , Merck , Searle and Amgen .
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