APIs
Global Pharma Market Expected to Reach $1 Trillion
Patricia Van Arnum, senior editor of Pharmaceutical Technology, and editor of Sourcing and Management
The global pharmaceutical market is expected to reach sales of nearly $1.1 trillion by 2015, marked by slowing growth in developed markets and strong sales in emerging markets.

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Sourcing
Innovation in Sourcing
Patricia Van Arnum, senior editor of Pharmaceutical Technology, and editor of Sourcing and Management
Industry experts share perspectives on value creation in sourcing, procurement, and external development and manufacturing.

Outsourcing
Supply Chain Pain
Jim Miller, president of PharmSource Information Services and contributing editor to Pharmaceutical Technology
Lessons from the earthquake in Japan show the vulnerability of the bio/pharma supply chain.

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 speak with Eduardo Pisani, director general of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA), who discusses the association’s global health initiatives and related activities. Plus a review of the World Health Assembly meeting held in Geneva last month and a roundup of CSR and sustainability news.

IFPMA Outlines Global Health Initiatives
Patricia Van Arnum, senior editor of Pharmaceutical Technology and editor of Sourcing and Management
Eduardo Pisani, director general of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations, discusses the association’s global health initiatives and related activities.

WHO Meeting Produces Several Action and Policy Items
Patricia Van Arnum, senior editor of Pharmaceutical Technology and editor of Sourcing and Management
The World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, met in Geneva last month to discuss and take action on initiatives relating to pandemic flu preparedness, noncommunicable diseases, and the health-related UN Millennium Development Goals.

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.