On the basis of its past history, Blackstone is likely to hold on to PTS for three to five years, perhaps acquiring additional
businesses to add to its offerings. With the favorable industry market conditions and PTS's major investments nearly completed
(especially in sterile manufacturing), Blackstone is entering the contract manufacturing and development business at an especially
propitious time.
Jim Miller
is president of PharmSource Information Services, Inc., and publisher of Bio/Pharmaceutical Outsourcing Report, tel. 703.383.4903, fax 703.383.4905, info@pharmsource.com ,
http://www.pharmsource.com/.
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