PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management-07-13-2007

The latest pacts from the pharmaceutical supply chain.

An industry survey finds that pharma's outsourcing practices keep the industry from reaping the full benefits of outsourcing.

Developments from the US Food and Drug Administration, European Medicines Agency, and other key regulatory bodies and news from key trade associations.

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

Although North America accounts for the largest share of the pharmaceutical market, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, and Turkey are projected to account for almost one-fifth of the global market by 2020. The rising participation in select countries' drug-development activities is evident by recent investment and outsourcing by the pharmaceutical majors.

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

People on the move.

A roundup of manufacturing and service expansions.