PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management-08-04-2011

GlaxoSmithKline is among the companies building scientific capacity to address diseases in the developing world.

EPA's Presidential Green Chemistry Awards recognize developments in green chemistry, including those in pharmaceutical applications.

Pharmaceutical companies and their suppliers share approaches for innovation in sourcing and procurement.

Xavier University, in partnership with FDA, will hold a conference in October to focus on the changing regulatory, business, and operational issues affecting the global pharmaceutical supply chain.

The US Agency for International Development, the government of Norway, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada, and The World Bank partner to bring innovative solutions to improve maternal and children’s health in the developing world.

Better strategies and practices in sourcing and procurement can contribute to the bottom line.

A roundup of developments in corporate social responsibility and sustainability from the bio/pharmaceutical industry, its suppliers, and other public and private organizations.