Bio/Pharma Business

Capacity is a pivotal commodity in the contract manufacturing business. If you have enough of the right kind of capacity, it's like platinum; conversely, too much of the wrong kind of capacity is like tin.

Recovery of the contract services industry picked up steam in the quarter ending 30 June 2001.

This project­based quality­improvement program uses short­term goals to achieve the long­term objectives of constant, continuous improvement.

The consolidation of the contract manufacturing industry has spread to the parenteral fill-finish segment, with two deals announced just before this year's Fourth of July holiday.

The vulnerability of both the sponsors and the contractors has increased tremendously.

The author reviews year-to-date progress and growth in the pharmaceutical outsourcing industry.