About

Founded in 1901, Richter Gedeon is a Hungarian pharmaceutical institution and a multinational corporation with its headquarters in Budapest, whose products are distributed to over 100 countries. Employing 11,000 people worldwide, Richter Gedeon specialises in the research and development of original drug molecules in particular in gynaecological conditions and central nervous systems conditions. A particular focus is placed on the non-invasive medical treatment for common by under treated gynaecological conditions. The company’s legal department has the challenge of keeping the company within all regulatory requirements involved in clinical trials, drug production and distribution, a task that it confidently meets. Led by Tímea Halkó, the company’s director of global operations management, legal and compliance, the team is recognised for its skill in patent IP, compliance and commercial matters. Regarding its recent compliance matters, Richter Gedeon has announced that it is disclosing details of its transfer of value payments and benefits to individually named health care providers on a publically searchable database, a program being rolled out across the EU and one that is an important innovation across the industry.