PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management-08-01-2007

The financial performance of the pharmaceutical majors was generally favorable through the first half of 2007, with most companies reporting moderate to double-digit growth. Industry leader Pfizer, however, reported a sales decline for the second quarter and flat revenues through the first half of 2007. Pfizer Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Kindler says the company remains committed to its plans for cost-cutting, more outsourcing, and increasing its position in biologics.

The company begins production at a new $100-million manufacturing facility for prefilled injection systems, plans further investment in packaging facilities, and targets both early-phase development and commercial manufacture.

A roundup of manufacturing and service expansions.

The latest pacts from the pharmaceutical supply chain.

A roundup of company moves and positioning from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and contract service providers.

Catalytic routes to producing atorvastatin and sitagliptin are recent advancements.

The latest on active pharmaceutical ingredients in development and under commercial manufacture

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