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.

Ensuring Quality & Regulatory Compliance when Collaborating with a Service Provider

April 25, 2013

In recent years, the pharmaceutical industry has given greater priority and attention to quality assurance and regulatory compliance than ever before. With the FDA?s heightened focus on safety, regulatory agencies are increasing their presence in the manufacturing arena to ensure Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) are top of mind, and sponsors are placing greater responsibility for meeting cGMP requirements onto their outsourcing partners. While both sponsor companies and service providers must adhere to robust quality standards and undergo regular regulatory inspections, manufacturers are ultimately held responsible by regulatory agencies when it comes to adhering to cGMPs.

Impact of a Customized MALDI-TOF Library for Microbial Identifications

April 25, 2013

This study assesses the suitability of the Biotyper platform for identifying environmental isolates, demonstrates our systematic approach to broaden the reference library and shows the impact of adding new library entries on reportability for this industrial sector.

Outsourcing's Modest Role as a Cost-Containment Strategy

May 2, 2013

Pharmaceutical Technology

Outsourcing is weighing in more as a tactic for cost-cutting, but it is still not the primary weapon.

Strategic Partnering for Manufacturing

April 2, 2013

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eisai and Biogen Idec pursue an innovative approach to capacity management.

Adhering to ICH Q7 for GMPs

March 2, 2013

Pharmaceutical Technology

FDA's requirements for API manufacturers in regards to ICH Q7.

Navigating the Global Manufacturing Supply Chain

March 2, 2013

Pharmaceutical Technology

As the strategic value of emerging markets increase, pharmaceutical companies increase their R&D and manufacturing investments.

End of the Dedicated CMO?

February 2, 2013

Pharmaceutical Technology

Is the contract-only CMO an endangered species?

The Future of BioPharma

February 1, 2013

Pharmaceutical Technology

Innovation resulting in improved productivity continues unabated and is a primary driver for many of the current biopharmaceutical trends.

Seeking Strength in Partnership Strategies

February 1, 2013

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the arena of pharmaceutical outsourcing, when speaking of partnerships, the discussion typically focuses on the relationship between a pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical company as the sponsor company and a contract-service provider.

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