Pharmaceutical Technology-08-01-2010

As emerging markets become increasingly important for the pharmaceutical majors, companies are re-evaluating their outsourcing strategies. This article is part of the 2010 Outsourcing Resources special issue.

The health of the contract-services industry is improving but the market is signaling tougher competition ahead. This article is part of the 2010 Outsourcing Resources special issue.

Representatives of SOCMA and IPEC explain new quality agreement templates and their use for meeting regulatory expectations and securing the pharmaceutical supply chain.

The authors describe recent market trends and indicate the likely future direction of the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. This article is part of the 2010 Outsourcing Resources special issue.

The author describes the importance of risk management and offers strategies for risk-management preparedness in supply chains.

With more hands in the manufacturing pot, a good contingency plan is crucial to success.

Leading CMOs share their experiences with regard to client expectations and performance indicators as well as strategies for adapting to the changing contract-manufacturing environment. This article is part of the 2010 Outsourcing Resources special issue.