The FINANCIAL — On 17 April 2013, on the premises of the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in central London, Mr J F Lurol, Director of External Relations at Boiron, gave a press conference concerning Camilia, the homeopathic medicine for treating teething pains in babies and young children that is being launched in the UK.
Here is his speach, which is provided by EUbusiness Ltd:
“Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen,
“I am Jean-François Lurol, Director of External Relations at Boiron laboratories.
“I am very happy to be here for this press conference. Thank you for coming and, most importantly, please excuse my terrible French accent!
“In England, scepticism is important regarding homeopathy. You probably know this. We cannot leave things the way they are. Homeopathy is a therapy. It has been part of medicine for 200 years and it is very helpful to patients and health professionals. Our medicines [at Boiron] are efficacious and they are used daily by millions of people. They are safe and present no health risk. Boiron’s responsibility is to make this reality known.
“That is the reason why we have an R&D programme. Our medicines are assets for public health and we want to pass this message on to everyone. So, we are here to talk about the launch of our medication — Camilia. For us, this is a great novelty. Indeed, Camilia is the first medication that we distribute in the UK.
“I will not say any more about Camilia®. My colleagues will do a better job of it than I would. Now, I would like to introduce them to you. I will start with Mr Jérôme Delannoy, Export Manager. He will tell you why and how we are launching this medication across the UK.
“I would also like to introduce you to our Medical Director, head of our research department, Dr Laurence Terzan. She will talk about teething pains in infants and the possibilities offered by a homeopathic medicine such as Camilia.
“Following these presentations, we’ll be pleased to answer your questions. Before handing over to Jérôme Delannoy, I would like to talk shortly about Boiron.
“Our company, Boiron, was created 100 years ago. Jean and Henri Boiron, the company’s founders, were scientists and developers at heart. Nowadays, Boiron remains an independent, family-run laboratory — this is an exception in the international pharmaceutical field. Christian Boiron, the son of Jean Boiron, is the company’s General Manager.
“The company’s independence means that Boiron is driven by (and makes) its own strategic choices. Boiron provides useful and safe medications for health professionals and the general public. It contributes to public health.
“Today, the group is present in nearly 60 countries and continues the work of its founders, who were pioneers in the development of homeopathic medications worldwide.
“In 2012, Boiron had a turnover of £480 million and employed 3,900 staff. The company is headquartered in Lyons (in South-Eastern France) and has a representative in London (UK).
“Thank you for your attention. I will give the floor to Jérôme Delannoy.”
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