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Contract service providers must step up their game to stay competitive in increasingly complex bio/pharma market.
The need for preclinical testing expertise is growing as molecular complexity increases.
A look at the newest innovations offers a deeper understanding of affinity ligands and their role in the future of downstream processing.
March 02, 2008
A. Nair discusses patent disputes in India.
Contract manufacturers of APIs and intermediates are cautiously optimistic.
SAFC is delivering on its plan for double-digit annual growth by increasing its businesses through organic growth and targeted technology acquisitions.
Show blasts off this month in Philadelphia with more suppliers, new trends, and real-world solutions.
CMOs have positive outlook for 2008 but are wary of competitive pressures.
A news roundup for March 2008.
March 01, 2008
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.
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.