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Welcome to the February 2011 issue of Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management, your information resource about the pharmaceutical supply chain. In this issue, a preview of Informex 2011. And the latest developments from the bio/pharmaceutical industry relating to corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

Contract Manufacturing
Contract Manufacturers Gear up for Informex 2011
Patricia Van Arnum, senior editor at Pharmaceutical Technology and editor of Sourcing and Management.
As the industry prepares for Informex, the trade show of custom and batch manufacturers in Charlotte, North Carolina, a roundup of key recent developments. >> Read More

Outsourcing
What to Watch for in 2011
Jim Miller, president of PharmSource Information Services and contributing editor to Pharmaceutical Technology
CDMOs and CMOs face weak economic recovery, consolidation, and globalization.
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CSR and Sustainability Forum
Pharmaceutical Technology’s dedicated editorial coverage on the developments in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability from the bio/pharmaceutical industry, other business sectors, and public and private organizations. This month, we feature articles on industry participation in the relief efforts in Haiti, a Novartis symposium on the UN Millennium Development Goals, and a roundup of CSR and sustainability news.

Pharmaceutical and Business Leaders Focus on Haiti
Patricia Van Arnum, senior editor of Pharmaceutical Technology and editor of Sourcing and Management
One year following the earthquake in Haiti, the pharmaceutical industry and private sector participate in efforts for long-term relief. >> Read More

Novartis Participates in Achieving the UN Millennium Goals
Patricia Van Arnum, senior editor of Pharmaceutical Technology and editor of Sourcing and Management
The Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development held a symposium in December 2010 to continue dialogue on how the private and public sector can work together in achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals. >> Read More

CSR and Sustainability Forum
A roundup of developments in corporate social responsibility and sustainability from the bio/pharmaceutical industry, its suppliers, and other public and private organizations. >> Read More

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Sourcing and Management’s Community of Experts
The panel consists of leading professionals involved in the synthesis, manufacture, and sourcing of active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates, and experts in formulation and dosage-form manufacturing. The community of experts lends its expertise to the eNewsletter by providing reviews of technical articles as well as offering perspectives on topics of relevance to pharmaceutical manufacturers and their suppliers.
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For the full listing of calendar events, see the Calendar of Events page

February
Feb. 7–10
Informex
Charlotte, NC

March
Mar. 1
Free Live Webcast from Pharmaceutical Technology: "The Future of Solid Dosage Manufacturing"
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Register here

Mar. 8
Free Live Webcast from Pharmaceutical Technology: "How to Optimize CMC Development and Manufacturing"
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Register here

Mar. 14–17
DCAT Week
New York

Mar. 22–23
SustaiNext Summit
Philadelphia