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March 2012 Volume 8 Issue 3

Welcome to the March 2012 issue of Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management, your information resource about the pharmaceutical supply chain. In this issue, insight from DCAT President Joan Connolly on the key trends and issues affecting the bio/pharmaceutical industry supply chain. Plus a roundup of news from contract API manufacturers and fine-chemical suppliers from Informex, which was held last month. And the latest developments from the bio/pharmaceutical industry relating to corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

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APIs
DCAT President Discusses Supply-Chain Challenges and Trends Patricia Van Arnum, executive editor of Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Technology Europe and editor of Sourcing and Management
Joan Connolly, president of the Drug, Chemical, and Associated Technologies Association (DCAT) and principal at Connovan Consulting, examines the key issues affecting sourcing, procurement, and the pharmaceutical supply chain.

Contract Manufacturing
A Roundup of Informex
Patricia Van Arnum, executive editor of Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Technology Europe and editor of Sourcing and Management.
The latest developments from contract API manufacturers and fine-chemical suppliers from Informex, held in New Orleans last month.

Outsourcing
Biomanufacturing Outlook
Eric Langer, president of BioPlan Associates
Industry optimism is on the rise for 2012.

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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 pharmaceutical companies' project work for combating neglected tropical diseases and a roundup of CSR and sustainability news.

Examining Project Work for Neglected Tropical Diseases
Patricia Van Arnum, executive editor of Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Technology Europe and editor of Sourcing and Management. Several major pharmaceutical companies detail their contributions for combating neglected tropical diseases.

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

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.

Industry Events

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

March
March 12-15
DCAT Week
New York

Mar. 28–30
IVT's Third Annual Validation Week Europe
Dublin, Ireland

April
Apr. 16–18
PDA Annual Meeting
Phoenix, AZ

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