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Global CRO market to reach $71.7 billion by 2024, says research
A report suggests the need for novel therapies and cost-effective R&D will drive growth for contract research organisations, especially in Asia-Pacific.
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Whitepaper: Analytical criteria in bacterial endotoxin testing using LAL and rFC
This article covers the analytical criteria that apply to Bacterial Endotoxin Testing (BET) using Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) or recombinant Horseshoe crab Factor C (rFC) for the bioactivity determination of endotoxin in aqueous solutions, such as pharmaceuticals and medical device extracts. It explains the importance of these criteria for accurate…
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The data challenges of research & development and collaboration
In the biopharmaceuticals industry today, only 13 percent of therapeutics that enter Phase 1 of clinical trials go on to launch1 – and the total journey from R&D to market can be anywhere between eight and 12 years.2
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Whitepaper: Ten things you should know before contracting a custom synthesis project
Companies often need to arrange for the synthesis of test substances to support research and development efforts.
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Whitepaper: Meeting modern data integrity and compliance requirements
FDA was perhaps understating a point when it said in its April 2016 Draft Guidance: Data Integrity and Compliance with cGMP that the increasing number of data integrity-related cGMP violations identified during its inspections was ‘troubling’...
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Outsourcing: Current trends in the CDMO sector
Patheon’s Joe Principe examines current trends in outsourcing, highlighting the importance of investment in CDMO partnerships...
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Alliance management organisational development: A Bayer perspective
4 April 2017 | By Christoph Huwe, Strategic Alliance Manager Therapeutics at Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Global External Innovation & Alliances
Ahead of the 7th Annual Strategic Alliance Management for Pharma conference, we spoke with Bayer's Christoph Huwe about the organisational development of alliance management...
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Rainin TerraRacks enhance process security for CROs
3 November 2016 | By METTLER TOLEDO AG
Pelago Bioscience in Solna, Sweden, is taking advantage of the enhanced process security and convenience offered by METTLER TOLEDO’s Rainin TerraRack™ pipette tip racks...
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The evolution of the Contract Research Organisation and the future of the pharmaceutical industry
This article discusses how the pharmaceutical industry can leverage its competencies in outsourcing to accelerate time to market, improve quality and increase innovation at all stages of the drug discovery and development process. The pharmaceutical industry is being battered by a perfect storm of not just one but three major…
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Under the microscope with Gareth Jenkins from AMRI
Founded in 1991, AMRI (Albany Molecular Research Inc.) is a contract research and manufacturing organisation, with locations in the US, Europe and Asia. The company provides fully integrated drug discovery, development and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
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Outsourcing in early drug discovery: Evolution and opportunities
26 April 2012 | By Jayshree Mistry, Paul Lloyd, Kevin Oliver and Peter North, GlaxoSmithKline R&D and Duncan Judd, Awridian
This article describes the evolution of outsourcing within early drug discovery at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), specifically for chemistry services applied to developing a compound from the screening hit through lead optimisation. It will touch on different business models, factors to consider when selecting potential CROs, the benefits of outsourcing and CRO…
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HEOS® by SCYNEXIS
9 March 2012 | By Accelrys
Learn more about HEOS® by SCYNEXIS - a SaaS workspace in which multiple, disparate companies, academic collaborators or CROs can exchange scientific data securely and in real-time.
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CROs as a strategic fit – the one stop shop for R&D services
7 April 2008 | By
Contract Research Organisations (CROs) provide independent development services for pharma, biotechnology, and medical device markets. Services offered by CROs have evolved from providing basic support, to a wide range of services catering to various needs of the market and the sponsors. The United States is the world’s largest market for…
