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Globalisation
 | When national businesses become global operations… With the industry sourcing more raw materials and services from around the world and distributing its products in new markets, companies are adapting their business processes to suit a more complex global operating environment. |
ShangPharma opening facility dedicated to major customer
22-Nov-2011 - ShangPharma is opening a 100,000 sq ft facility dedicated to serving a big customer as it continues to strengthen ties to top clients.
UCB inks deal with Parexel & PRA to boost cost-effectiveness
16-Nov-2011 - UCB has inked a strategic deal with Parexel and PRA that an analyst believes has “very favourable” terms for the biopharm.
inVentiv sets up in Korea as outsourcing demand grows
14-Nov-2011 - inVentiv Health has set up in Korea to meet growing demand for clinical and commercial services in the country.
Cyprotex invests to meet demand for cell-based preclinical tox
08-Nov-2011 - Cyprotex says increasing demand for cell-based preclinical toxicology services in North America prompted facility expansion plan.
Decline in Russian trial approvals slows in Q3
07-Nov-2011 - New data suggests the Russian MoH is getting faster at reviewing and approving clinical trials.
Catalent eyes acquisitions in emerging market and drug delivery expansion
07-Nov-2011 - Catalent is considering acquisitions as it adds scale, drug delivery technologies and capacity in emerging markets.
Lonza’s CMO biz gains pegged back by higher raw materials costs for ingredients unit
02-Nov-2011 - Gains made in manufacturing, particularly in biologics, were pegged back by the impact raw materials costs and the strong Franc had on its ingredients division says Lonza.
Gentronix partners to add cell health assays for early research
02-Nov-2011 - Gentronix has added cell health assays through a partnership with BioQuanta to detect toxicity earlier in development.
Round-up of news & views from AAPS & CPhI 2011
31-Oct-2011 - Outsourcing-Pharma presents a roundup of news and views shared by exhibitors and attendees at AAPS and CPhI.
Aenova sees CMO demand coming back to Europe
31-Oct-2011 - CMO Aenova says demand for contract manufacturing capacity in Europe is increasing.
Effective outsourcers will have competitive edge in 2020; KPMG
26-Oct-2011 - Effectively outsourcing a significant portion of work will give biopharm a competitive advantage in 2020, KPMG said.
Quintiles says payers driving demand for market access offering
25-Oct-2011 - US CRO Quintiles says healthcare payer influence is driving pharmaceutical industry demand for market access services.
Quintiles makes acquisitions in observational research and market access space
20-Oct-2011 - Quintiles has bought its way into the observational research space with the acquisition of Outcome Sciences and strengthened its market access standing with the purchase of VCG & Associates.
PPD shares ‘limited’ confidential info with new potential buyer
19-Oct-2011 - Under offer CRO PPD has signed a confidentiality agreement with another potential buyer according to an SEC filing submitted last week.
JSS & Venn partner to offer transatlantic clinical services
19-Oct-2011 - JSS Medical Research has bought Canadian assets from Venn Life Sciences as part of a joint-venture spanning North America and Europe.
CMO Angel & Russian pharma plan drug production JV
18-Oct-2011 - Angel Biotechnology is negotiating a joint-venture with a Russian firm that would see it add dedicated production space at a UK site.
Movianto building warehouse as logistics growth continues
17-Oct-2011 - Movianto is to open a 13,000 sq m pharmaceutical warehouse in the Netherlands as it continues to expand cold-chain capabilities.
Execs the winners after tax holiday, Senate report says
13-Oct-2011 - A Senate report has slammed the ACRO-backed overseas profit tax break for doing more to help execs’ pay packets than US employment.
Competitive concerns limit market access outsourcing
12-Oct-2011 - Outsourcing of certain market access tasks is limited by concerns that using vendors will give rivals a competitive advantage, a report found.
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ACRO backs proposed tax cuts on earnings generated outside US
10-Oct-2011 - ACRO has backed plans to reduce the tax rate on foreign earnings sent back to the US, arguing that the move would create jobs in the contract research sector.
Encorium seeks partner or PE buyer after loss of biz
10-Oct-2011 - Encorium is seeking a CRO partner or private equity buyer after the strategic outsourcing trend hit its revenues and cash reserves.
Akorn to enter India in five facility takeover deal
06-Oct-2011 - Akorn is to expand its CMO business into India and add sterile injectables capabilities by acquiring five manufacturing plants.
Cambodia & Vietnam next on CRO expansion map
05-Oct-2011 - CROs will expand into Cambodia and Vietnam in response to competition for patients across Asia-Pacific, a Roche manager told PRO 2011.
Aesica plans expansion in US & Asia after investment
03-Oct-2011 - CDMO Aesica is to add manufacturing capacity in Asia and the US following a cash injection from private equity firm Silverfleet Capital.
Supply chain delays driving up Indian logistics costs
03-Oct-2011 - State-border delays, tolls and paperwork are increasing logistics costs in India and making transit less efficient than the EU and China, a report found.
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