Outsourcing: Analysis and developments of contract service providers to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries - Pharmaceutical Technology

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Contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) and contract research organizations (CROs). Global sourcing of pharma ingredients and services. Trends and challenges for the biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical industries.

Outsourced Manufacturing Operations

August 1, 2011

Pharmaceutical Technology

Manufacturers are facing ever-increasing competition while end users are expecting better value and efficacy. The authors discuss these challenges and offer practical solutions.

Managing Technology Transfer: Developing a Complete CMC Package for an In-Licensed Product

August 1, 2011

Pharmaceutical Technology

The authors share their approach and experience working in complex, multicompany environments for in-licensed products to develop successful chemistry, manufacturing, and controls packages for managing outsourcing partnerships.

Rx-360 Completes Pilot Audit of Manufacturing Facility: An Industry Case Study from Avantor

August 1, 2011

Pharmaceutical Technology

Avantor reviews its experience with the Rx-360 shared audit pilot program, which is aimed at protecting the pharmaceutical supply chain. This article is part of a special issue on Outsourcing.

Improving Visibility of the Pharma Supply Chain: Best Practices and Technologies

August 1, 2011

Pharmaceutical Technology

The authors review current industry challenges and trends in managing global supply chains and propose best practices for improving visibility into those networks.

Achieving Cross-Functional Supplier Integration: A Case-Study Analysis

August 1, 2011

Pharmaceutical Technology

The article examines a cross-functional supplier integration model to facilitate project management.

A Pharma Manufacturer's View of Quality by Design

August 1, 2011

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pfizer's Experience with QbD. This article is part of a special issue on Outsourcing.

Evaluating QbD's Impact on the Outsourced Relationship

August 1, 2011
Pharmaceutical Technology

An Industry Roundtable Moderated by Patricia Van Arnum and Rich Whitworh. Contract service and technology providers share their perspectives on the influence of quality by design in the expectations between sponsor companies and outsourcing providers.

Healthy Outlook for Pharma Services

August 1, 2011

Pharmaceutical Technology

Respondents to the 2011 PharmSource-Pharmaceutical Technology Outsourcing Survey paint a positive picture, but concerns linger under the surface. This article is part of a special issue on Outsourcing.

WHO Predicts Flu-Vaccine Production Will Double by 2015

July 28, 2011

ePT--the Electronic Newsletter of Pharmaceutical Technology

The global production of seasonal influenza vaccine will double to 1.7 billion doses by 2015, according to a World Health Organization presentation.

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