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Stephen Saad joined Bronwyn Nielsen on Moneyweb TV’s flagship interview series, The Executive Exchange, to unpack his insightful and passionate leadership thinking, strategic decision‑making, and the forces influencing sustainable business growth in the challenging pharmaceutical sector in South Africa and internationally.

Aspen Pharma Ireland Limited (“Aspen”), a subsidiary of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited, has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement (“Agreement”) with UK-based specialist pharmaceutical company Viramal Limited (“Viramal”) for an innovative Women’s Health portfolio. Under the agreement, Aspen will have exclusive rights to launch and commercialize selected products from Viramal’s portfolio in Europe, the Middle East, Brazil and Mexico.

Obesity is far more than a medical condition — it is a complex societal challenge that affects individuals, families, communities, and the broader healthcare system in South Africa. Its growing prevalence is shaped by a mix of biological, environmental, and socioeconomic factors, making it an issue that cannot be addressed through personal effort alone.

Congratulations to Aspen Ireland for being accredited with the Investors in Diversity Silver award.

In Mauritius, where the promise of innovation is reshaping the nation’s future, Aspen Global Incorporated (AGI) is helping to ensure that women are not just participants in the STEM story — but trailblazers rewriting it. By opening doors, nurturing talent and championing the power of diverse perspectives, AGI is inspiring a new generation of young women to see themselves as scientists, engineers and leaders of tomorrow. Their efforts reflect a powerful belief: when women rise, industries evolve, communities thrive, and the entire country moves forward with greater strength and possibility.

Aspen Canada started 2026 on a high, by being officially certified as a Great Place to Work® — a global recognition awarded to organisations based on employee feedback and workplace culture.

On 15 September 2025, Stavros Nicolaou, Group Senior Executive: Strategic Trade, joined by the South African Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr. Gayton McKenzie, officially handed over Aspen-sponsored netball courts to the Ennerdale community — a community with a wide range of socioeconomic challenges and in many respects neglected.

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