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Pharmaceutical Outsourcing Present and Future

Contract service providers must step up their game to stay competitive in increasingly complex bio/pharma market.

Pharmaceutical Outsourcing Present and Future

Navigating the Preclinical CRO Outsourcing Process

The need for preclinical testing expertise is growing as molecular complexity increases.

Navigating the Preclinical CRO Outsourcing Process

A Closer Look at Affinity Ligands

A look at the newest innovations offers a deeper understanding of affinity ligands and their role in the future of downstream processing.

A Closer Look at Affinity Ligands

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The pharmaceutical industry has experienced a number of difficulties during recent years. Greater competition from generics (more than 60% of prescription drugs are supplied from the generic market) and increased gaps in the drug pipeline that result in acquisitions or strategic alliances has led to a feeling of uncertainty in the bio/pharma marketplace. There have also been changes in the marketplace with a shift from primary care to specialty drugs, the introduction of personalized medicine driving the need for biomarker/diagnostic technology and the introduction of biopharmaceuticals.

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During the past two decades, outsourcing has become increasingly prevalent as the way to gain competitive advantage. This trend has led to a significant increase in the number of services and functions available for outsourcing, and there are emerging opportunities for niche outsourcing to contractors that provide specialized sets of tools and access to cutting-edge technology.

Contract manufacturers of active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates unveil expansion plans and strategies at this year's Informex.