PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management-11-07-2007

Recent activity among contract manufacturing organizations include expansions for Lonza and Codexis in Asia and the addition of aseptic cytotoxic capabilities for DSM. Also, Vetter adds anticounterfeiting capabilities for prefilled syringes.

Ash Stevens is adding cryogenic capabilities as part of an overall strategy to focus on small molecules requiring smaller volumes and complex chemistry.

Could sloppy due diligence practices hurt CMOs and their clients?

Equipped with a new sourcing strategy in Asia and improving market conditions, Pfizer CentreSource expects a good performance from its steroid business this year and in 2008.