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About Us

Recordati Pharmaceuticals Limited is part of the global Recordati Group, a fully integrated pharmaceutical business with nearly a century of experience in developing and providing medicines that help people live healthier lives.

We focus on treatments for common conditions that affect daily life, working across primary and specialty care to provide both prescription and self-medication treatments. Our core therapeutic areas include cardiovascular medicine, urology, gastroenterology, and the central nervous system.

About Us

Recordati Pharmaceuticals Limited is part of the global Recordati Group, a fully integrated pharmaceutical business with nearly a century of experience in developing and providing medicines that help people live healthier lives.
 
We focus on treatments for common conditions that affect daily life, working across primary and specialty care to provide both prescription and self-medication treatments. Our core therapeutic areas include cardiovascular medicine, urology, gastroenterology, and the central nervous system.

Other Recordati Companies in the UK

The Recordati Group operates through two other specialised companies in the UK, each focusing on different therapeutic areas:

Other Recordati Companies in the UK

The Recordati Group operates through two other specialised companies in the UK, each focusing on different therapeutic areas:

  • Recordati Rare Diseases UK Limited – Treatments for rare diseases and orphan conditions. Visit: www.recordatirarediseases.com
  • Recordati UK Limited – Cancer treatments and supportive care. Visit: www.recordatirarediseases.com

Our Heritage

Global Foundation 

Recordati traces its origins to 1926, when Giovanni Recordati founded the company in Correggio, Italy. Beginning as a small laboratory focused on developing improved treatments for common ailments, the company has grown over nearly a century into a major international pharmaceutical group.

 

In 1953, the company relocated its headquarters to Milan, positioning itself at the heart of Italy’s economic centre, where it remains today. From these humble beginnings, Recordati has evolved into a global pharmaceutical company, listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 1984. The company now employs over 4,500 people worldwide and operates across approximately 150 countries.

Establishment in the United Kingdom

Recordati Pharmaceuticals Limited was officially incorporated in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2005. Our registered office is located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, and we operate as a private limited company specialising in the sales and marketing of pharmaceutical products.

This establishment was part of Recordati’s broader internationalisation strategy during the early 2000s, which saw the group expand its direct presence across all key European markets including Germany, France, Spain, Greece, and Ireland.

Innovation and Development

Recordati has a strong heritage in pharmaceutical innovation, built on a commitment to developing therapeutic solutions that meet patient needs.

 

Our approach has focused on identifying and advancing treatment options through careful development and bringing them to market. This has been central to the company’s growth over the years, enabling us to expand our presence and reach more patients globally.

 

Through our development capabilities and expertise, we continue to contribute to improved patient wellbeing. Our ongoing commitment to pharmaceutical innovation remains a cornerstone of our business and our dedication to making a meaningful difference in healthcare.

Recordati’s production sites are equipped with state-of-the-art installations and their research laboratories are fitted with the latest equipment.

 

All plants operate in full compliance with environmental protection regulations and in compliance with the current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).. See all here: https://recordati.com/industrial-operations/

Specialist packing and distribution centre

We have a packaging and distribution site in Paris exclusively dedicated to products for the treatment of rare diseases. It occupies a surface area of 1,600 sq. m. and is entirely dedicated to the secondary packaging, storage and shipping of rare disease products. The site delivers, upon short notice, more than 27,000 orders annually to more than 60 countries worldwide thanks to its highly qualified staff and a modern Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certified logistics platform.

Tailored, patient-centric development and clinical trial methodology

Rare diseases and orphan drugs undergo the same review processes as other pharmaceuticals and must meet the same high standards of quality, safety and efficacy. The small numbers of patients affected by a rare disease and the variability of any inherited trait (the so-called high phenotypic heterogeneity) means that randomised clinical trials are not always feasible for a rare diseases or orphan drug. Also, the use of placebo-controlled trials may be unethical and for comparisons standardised treatments are often not available.

Specialist regulatory affairs expertise in:
  • Orphan drug designations
  • Marketing authorisation applications
  • Post-approval safety surveillance
  • Named patient use
Highly qualified, highly focused marketing and sales teams

The people in our marketing and sales teams have a personal commitment to improving the lives of people who have a rare disease. We recognise that only through working collaboratively with all stakeholders are we able to tackle the challenges in the orphan drug and rare disease field. These challenges include disease awareness, education and training, and the development of consensus around diagnostic and clinical care guidelines.

 

Our Rare Diseases Orphan Drug Specialists are highly trained experts working closely with all stakeholders to understand their needs and develop solutions for improving patient management, from diagnosis to treatment, and to help ensure patient access to our products.

Market access and focused patient access to treatment

We focus on:

  • Providing early patient access to our treatments through local regulations
  • Navigating the various requirements of Health Technology Appraisal (HTA) bodies across countries in the orphan drug space
  • Generating convincing evidence for HTA bodies and payers in insufficiently researched disease areas
  • Working closely with the rare disease community to help generate access to our treatments worldwide

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Recordati for the planet
A clean environment is essential for people’s well-being: the health of the planet and the health of people is tightly interconnected. Environmental elements, such as air, water, land and climate, all have an impact on the well-being of humans. Placing a focus on people’s health and being sustainable therefore also means prioritising environmental protection and a responsibility towards future generations. This is why the Group ensures that it conducts business in a socially responsible manner and in accordance with sustainable practices, national and international laws, and the expectations of stakeholders.
Recordati for the community
We believe that contributing to the well-being of the community and dedicating part of our resources to acts of solidarity is not merely the fulfilment of company obligations or professional duty, but rather a moral imperative, an essential part of a healthy business capable of growth but at the same time able to support and develop the community in which it operates and make its employees proud.
Value and diversity of our people
At Recordati, we believe in equal opportunities and we guarantee that everyone can achieve their potential. We see diversity as a value and will not tolerate any discrimination based on ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, political or religious belief, or any other personal characteristics. At Recordati, we work hard to create a safe and inclusive work environment, where we all have our rights to physical and psychological integrity respected on a daily basis, as well as our right to freedom of opinion and association. We recognise that we each have a role to play in the success of our business and we implement staff development policies through which everyone’s contribution and achievements can be appropriately rewarded.
Multiple opportunities
Recordati is uniquely structured to bring treatment options across specialty and primary care, consumer healthcare, and rare diseases. We have fully integrated operations across research and development, chemical and finished product manufacturing through to commercialisation and licensing.
Luigi Longinotti
Managing Director and General Manager EMEA

Luigi Longinotti is Managing Director and General Manager for EMEA at Recordati Rare Diseases, leading the European and Middle Eastern Commercial Operations. He is responsible for Marketing, Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, Manufacturing and Logistics, as well as the enabling functions to support the business, including Compliance and Quality.

 

He joined Recordati in July 2014 as Corporate Portfolio Management Director for Orphan Drugs. In such a role he has been responsible for driving the growth of the rare disease portfolio at Recordati, with his duties ranging from business development to strategic marketing and pipeline project management.

 

Before he joined Recordati, he held senior business and corporate development roles at Chiesi Farmaceutici and Menarini Group where he executed several key asset deals and transactions.

Luigi gained a degree in Economics from the University of Florence and a Master’s degree in Business Innovation from Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa.

Bruno Parenti
Head of LAC Region, Head of Global Endocrinology Franchise

Bruno Parenti is Head of LAC Region at Recordati Rare Diseases, leading the business in Latin America, Asia Pacific and Russia. He has been in this position since 2011, where he spearheaded the expansion of operations around the globe. He recently assumed the additional role of Head of Global Endocrinology Franchise, establishing the new HQ in Basel and building a dedicated organization.

 

Prior to these positions, Bruno spent two years at Recordati Ireland overseeing international sales in the Asia-Pacific region. He served at Chiesi Farmaceutici for two years as Area Manager for the Far East. Earlier in his career, he held commercial roles at Kedrion Biopharmaceuticals where he was responsible for international markets with a focus on Latin America and the Middle East.

Mohamed Ladha
President and General Manager, North America

Mohamed Ladha is the President and General Manager at Recordati Rare Diseases where he is   responsible for the US and Canadian business. During his career,  Mohamed has held numerous leadership positions globally in hematology/oncology and specialty care to oversee business in the US, Canada, EU, China, Emerging Markets, and Japan.

 

Mohamed  joins Recordati Rare Diseases from Oncopeptides, where he was the General Manager and Executive Vice President for the US Region Business Unit. Prior to Oncopeptides, he served in a series of leadership positions of increasing responsibility at companies including Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Schering-Plough, Merck & Company, Hospira, ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Takeda Oncology, and Tocagen. He started his career in basic science research focused in oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

 

Mohamed graduated from Hampshire College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He also holds professional/graduate degrees from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

 

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Scott Pescatore
Executive Vice President

Scott Pescatore is Vice President and Head of Global Operations at Recordati Rare Diseases.

He holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completed his post-doctoral fellowship in Pharmacology and Drug Development. Dr Pescatore has spent over 20 years working internationally in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in oncology, haematology and rare diseases.

 

He joined Novartis Oncology US in 2001 where he served in various medical, sales and marketing roles of increasing responsibility. In 2008, he moved to Novartis Oncology UK as Business Franchise Head for solid tumours where he also managed the New Products portfolio. In 2010 he moved to Milan to manage the Region Europe Haematology Franchise where he led the joint venture between Novartis Oncology and Incyte to launch a novel treatment for myeloproliferative disorders. In 2014 he was appointed the Oncology General Manager in Ireland and after three years returned to Milan as General Manager of the Region Europe Rare Disease Business Unit, overseeing operations in 37 markets and focusing on the endocrinology portfolio.

 

Prior to joining Recordati Rare Diseases in 2020, he was Vice President Oncology Business Unit for AstraZeneca Italy where he was responsible for the portfolio of oncology/haematology products including two joint ventures with MSD and Daiichi Sankyo.

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