Robert Coopman Clients

International
Chain Community Pharmacies
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Pharmaceutical Wholesalers
Technology Suppliers
Academia
Additional clients




GNRC MediShops, Guwahati, Assam, India
Robert Coopman has been engaged by Dr. N.C. Borah and associates in the development of a chain of pharmacies in the Assam region of Northeast India.  GNRC MediShops are headquartered in Guwahati, the regional capital of Assam.

China Association of Chain Drug Stores, Beijing, china
www.capc.org.cn
In September of 2005, upon invitation from the China Association of Chain Drug Stores, Robert was a guest and Key Speaker at the 2005 International Forum on Development of the China Pharmaceutical Retail Industry. The Forum was held in Beijing and was attended by senior executives from China's 100 top chain drug stores, senior executives from multinational and local pharmaceutical manufacturers, officials from the China Food and Drug Administration, local Beijing governmental officials and guests from Europe and Japan. Robert's presentation was a synopsis of current developments in the US drug store industry and a discussion of possible transforming initiatives currently under way.

Protek, Moscow, Russia
www.protek.ru
Protek is the leading wholesale pharmaceutical distributor throughout Russia. As well, Protek is the developer of a chain of retail drug stores in Russia known as Rigla. Robert has been engaged by Protek/Rigla to host a group of it's senior executives to a market tour of industry leading drug store retailers in Houston, Texas.

Alliance UniChem, London, England

www.alliance-unichem.com


Robert Coopman has been engaged by Alliance Unichem to address Annual Conferences of Key Customers in Scottsdale, Arizona and San Juan, Puerto Rico. He also addressed a Conference of Alliance UniChem Senior European Executives in Rapallo, Italy. As well, he arranged and conducted a tour of leading U.S. Pharmaceutical Wholesalers for Senior Management of Alliance UniChem.

Farmacia SAAS, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Robert Coopman is engaged with Farmacias SAAS, a community pharmacy unit of Cobeca, in the development of a franchised chain of pharmacies throughout Venezuela.

SuperPharm,Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies
Robert Coopman and Victor Alessandro have been engaged by investors on the Island of Trinidad in the Caribbean as pharmacy/drug store business development consultants advising on market evaluation, concept development and implementation of a new chain of modern drug stores on the Island. As well, the engagement includes the development and integration of a corporate distribution center and corporate office support center. The first of what is to be a major chain of stores will open in the summer of 2005.

The World Bank Group – International Finance Corporation – Accra, Ghana
www.worldbank.org
www.ifc.org

Robert has been engaged by The International Finance Corporation, a unit of the World Bank Group, as a consultant in the development of a chain of franchised pharmacies in Ghana, Africa.

Guardian Life Care Pvt. Ltd., Gourgon, India
www.guardianlifecare.com

In the rapidly growing chain community pharmacy sector in India, Guardian Life Care Pharmacies has first mover advantage in the important market of Delhi, New Delhi, Gourgon and the North of India. Robert has been engaged by Mr. Ashutosh Garg, Founder, President and CEO of Guardian to position Guardian as the chain community pharmacy leader in the North of India.  As of summer, 2007, Guardian has grown to near 100 pharmacies in the area




CVS/Pharmacy, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
www.cvs.com
Robert has consulted with CVS/Pharmacy in the areas of special patient services, prescription filling automation, prescription filling workflow and work processes and the concept of central fill. As well, he has provided legal industry expert services to a law firm representing CVS/Pharmacy.|

The Eckerd Corporation, Clearwater, Florida
Robert Coopman has consulted with The Eckerd Corporation’ senior pharmacy management in the areas of prescription filling automation, prescription filling workflow and work processes and the concept of central fill.


A & P, Montvale, New Jersey
Robert Coopman has consulted with senior management of A & P in the benchmarking of pharmacy performance vs other pharmacy and drug store operators similar in concept and store design.

 
Medicine Shoppe International,
St. Louis, Missouri
www.medicineshoppe.com
Robert Coopman has consulted with senior management of Medicine Shoppe International in the evaluation, development and implementation of leased pharmacy departments in food and food/drug stores.

 

SuperValu, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
www.supervalu.com
Robert Coopman was engaged by SuperValu to benchmark its pharmacy operations vs other pharmacy and drug store operators of similar design and concept. As well, a plan for improvement was requested, developed and presented.

 

SuperPharm Ltd., Trinidad, West Indies
Robert Coopman and Victor Alessandro have been engaged by investors on the Island of Trinidad in the Caribbean as pharmacy/drug store business development consultants advising on market evaluation, concept development and implementation of a new chain of modern drug stores on the Island. As well, the engagement includes the development and integration of a corporate distribution center and corporate office support center. The first of what is to be a major chain of stores will open in the summer of 2005.

 
SafeScript Acquisition Corporation,
Longview, Texas
Robert Coopman was engaged by a group of investors led by Peter Lynch of Fidelity Magellan Fund fame to evaluate the business model of a chain of specialty pharmacies for a potential major investment.

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Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Bridgewater, New jersey
www.aventis.com
Robert Coopman was engaged by Aventis to evaluate and develop a marketing strategy for a major branded prescription only pharmaceutical product.


Sandoz Pharmaceuticals,
Princeton, New Jersey
www.sandoz.com
Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, formerly Geneva Pharmaceuticals, has engaged the consulting services of Robert Coopman on more than one occasion. He has facilitated and conducted a Senior Management Conference as well as authoring, conducting and reporting on a survey of industry opinion leaders on relevant contemporary questions.

 

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Robert Coopman has been engaged by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals on a range of issues including the development, organization and conduct of a Chain Pharmacy Industry Advisory Group. As well, he has advised Wyeth senior executives on industry and Global Public Policy affairs.

 

DPT Laboratories, San Antonio, Texas
www.dptlabs.com
Robert Coopman was engaged by DPT Laboratories to explore the development of manufacturing and marketing specialty over the counter products to selected drug store retailers in the U.S.



Sepracor, Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts
www.sepracor.com

Sepracor Inc., engaged the consulting services of Robert Coopman to develop a product placement and Patient Medication Guide strategy for Brovana, a new product launch scheduled for spring / early summer of 2007.  Brovana is expected to be a major product in the treatment of COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as well as a significant contributor to the continued growth of Sepracor.

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McKesson Corporation, San Francisco, California
www.mckesson.com
Robert Coopman provided consulting services to senior management of McKesson in the areas of Pharmacy Benefits Management and marketing.  


Alliance UniChem,
London, England Robert Coopman was engaged by Alliance Unichem to address an Annual Conference of Key Customers held in Scottsdale, Arizona and San Juan, Puerto Rico. He also addressed a Conference of Alliance UniChem Senior European Executives in Rapallo, Italy. As well, he arranged and conducted a tour of significant U.S. Pharmaceutical Wholesalers for Senior Management of Alliance UniChem.

Walsh HealthCare Solutions, Texarkana, Texas
Robert Coopman consulted with Walsh HealthCare Solutions on a wide range of contemporary business issues prior to its sale to D and K Wholesale.

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PDX/NHIN, Ft. Worth, Texas
www.pdxinc.com
Robert Coopman has consulted with Senior Management of PDX/NHIN on a wide range of business development topics. As well, he has provided legal industry expert services to a law firm representing PDX/NHIN.


The New Rx.com,
Ft. Worth, Texas
Robert Coopman has provided business development consulting services to the New Rx.com, owned and operated by PDX/NHIN.

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The University of Texas Student Health Center, Austin, Texas
Robert Coopman was engaged by Executive Management of the University of Texas Student Health Center to benchmark its performance and to redesign its workflow, work processes and the integration and use of current technologies.


The University of Oklahoma Goddard Student Health Center,
Norman, Oklahoma
Robert Coopman was engaged by the University of Oklahoma Goddard Student Health Center to benchmark its performance and to advise on its redesign.

 

The University of Florida College of Pharmacy
www.cop.ufl.edu.com    

Dr. William H. Riffee, Dean of The University of Florida College of Pharmacy has engaged Bob in the development of private Colleges of Pharmacy in India.

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Prime Therapeutics, Irving, Texas
Robert Coopman was engaged by Prime Therapeutics to lead its efforts to secure initial State and Federal licensing for its new prescription mail order facility.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), Arlington, Virginia
www.nacds.org
Robert Coopman has been a long time member of NACDS, first as a chain drug retailer and now as an associate member in his consulting practice to the pharmaceutical industry. From time to time he has provided consulting assistance to NACDS and has been a regular attendee at its annual Pharmacy and Technology conference.


Chain Drug Review (Racher Press),
New York, New York
www.chaindrugreview.com
Since January of 1998, Robert Coopman has been authoring a monthly article on contemporary issues published in Chain Drug Review. See Dossier of Articles.


Gerson Lehrman Council of Economic Advisors
www.thecouncils.com
Robert Coopman continues to be a member of The Council and has advised on various contemporary business issues.

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