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Welcome to the September 2010 issue of Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management, your information resource about the pharmaceutical supply chain. In this issue, analysis of advances in chiral chemistry in pharmaceutical synthesis. And the latest developments from the bio/pharmaceutical industry relating to corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

Outsourcing
Project Managers Wanted
Eric Langer, president of BioPlan Associates.
Outsourcing by bio/pharmaceutical companies is increasing in volume and scope, but what are some factors that may constrain growth? Effective communication and effective relationship management, from both a sponsor company and contract manufacturing organization perspective, pose a potential bottleneck to realizing the potential of outsourcing.
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Sourcing
DCAT Conference Focuses on Procurement/Sourcing Strategies
Patricia Van Arnum, editor of Sourcing and Management and senior editor of Pharmaceutical Technology
Procurement, sourcing, and partnerships with external suppliers take on greater importance as the pharmaceutical supply chain becomes increasingly more complex and global.
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Global Feature
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 the UN Millennium Development Goals and upcoming summit, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s comments on the US Global Health Initiative, and a roundup of CSR and sustainability news.

<< more on the UN Millennium Development Goals and upcoming summit, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's comments on the US Global Health Initiative, and a roundup of CSR and sustainability news. >>

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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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Industry Events

For the full listing of calendar events, see the Calendar of Events page

October
Oct. 5–7
CPhI Worldwide
Paris, France

November
Nov. 3–4
DCAT/ISM Sourcing Summit 2010
New Brunswick, NJ