Sourcing and Management by Pharmaceutical Technology
May 2014 Volume 10 Issue 4

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Welcome to the May 2014 issue of Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management, an information resource for contract manufacturing, ingredients sourcing, and the supply chain from the editors of Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Technology Europe. In this issue, review process design trends for HPAPIs, advances in packaging, and the latest trends in outsourcing, supply chain, and CMO market developments.

API Synthesis & Manufacturing
Process Design Is Critical for Commercial Manufacture of HPAPIs
By Cynthia Challener, PhD
Increasing potency and growing interest in antibody-drug conjugates are creating challenges for manufacturers of HPAPIs.
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Outsourcing
Outsourcing Remains Strong In Traditional Areas
By Eric Langer
Outsourcing activity remains strong and unlikely to abate, especially in more traditional areas.
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Drug Delivery
Packaging Becomes Enabler for Biopharmaceuticals
By Cynthia Challener, PhD
Once an afterthought, packaging has now become an essential component of biopharmaceutical product development and marketing.
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Supply Chain
FDA and Industry Take Action for a More Secure Drug Supply Chain
By Jill Wechsler
New identifiers and tracking requirements aim to block illegitimate products.
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Using eClinical Systems for Supply-Chain Management
By Kurt Lumsden
Kurt Lumsden, Director, eCDS Client Services at PAREXEL Informatics, discusses eClinical supply-chain management.
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Business News
Global Instability Impacts Brazil’s Pharma Market
By Hellen Berger
How badly is Brazil's pharmaceutical market suffering from the global instability of emerging markets?
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US Biopharma Worries About Losing Lead in Innovation
By Rita Peters
Changes are needed to maintain US biopharma innovation leadership.
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Contract Services Roundup

UPM to Manufacture Products For Amerigen Pharmaceuticals

Capsugel Enters Agreement with Chiasma to Manufacture Oral Octreotide Acetate

Bristol-Myers Squibb and Samsung BioLogics Expand Manufacturing Agreement

Azzur Group and BioSPEQ Announce Merger

Gallus BioPharmaceuticals Enters Agreement with Omni Bio Pharmaceutical

Industry Supplier Updates

Sartorius Stedim Biotech Acquires Majority Stake in AllPure Technologies

Colorcon Opens Major Facility in India

BASF Builds New Plant in Germany

Corporate Social Responsibility News

Eli Lilly Launches Second Education Program for Medical Students

Janssen Pharmaceutical Collaborates with Stiching International Dispensary Association

Bristol-Myers Squibb Named First on 2014 Best Corporate Citizens List

Novartis Publishes eBook of Meningococcal Disease Survivors

Webcasts

Practical Implications of the Lifecycle Approach to API Process Validation
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM EDT
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Effective Viral Contamination Testing Programs for Biologics Product Manufacturing
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM EDT
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 11:00 AMCET

Sponsored by SGS Life Science Services

Life Cycle Management Opportunities In Softgel Technologies: Regulatory and Technological Aspects
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 11:00 AM EDT
Sponsored by Patheon

Delivering Biologics with a Difference
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 11:00 AM EDT
Sponsored by Baxter BioPharma Solutions