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September 2011 Volume 7 Issue 9

Welcome to the September 2011 issue of Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management, your information resource about the pharmaceutical supply chain. In this issue, industry experts share insight on the challenges and solutions for pharmaceutical supply-chain security. Plus the role of China in biomanufacturing outsourcing. And the latest developments from the bio/pharmaceutical industry relating to corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

Supply Chain
Strengthening Supply-Chain Security
Patricia Van Arnum, senior editor of Pharmaceutical Technology, and editor of Sourcing and Management
Industry experts discuss the challenges and solutions needed to ensure security in the pharmaceutical supply chain.

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Outsourcing
Offshoring Biomanufacturing
Eric Langer, president of BioPlan Associates
China rises to the top as a destination for international outsourcing.

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 proposals for environmental standards for pharmaceutical production and a roundup of CSR and sustainability news.

A Push for Green Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Standards
Patricia Van Arnum, senior editor of Pharmaceutical Technology and editor of Sourcing and Management
Sweden's Medical Products Agency issues a report calling for strengthening environmental standards for pharmaceutical production within the European Union.

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

September
Sept. 14–16
IVT's 3rd Annual Bio/Pharmaceutical Conference on Quality by Design
San Francisco

Sept. 19–20
7^th Annual Product Recalls Summit
Arlington, VA

October
Oct. 6
DCAT Know Your Industry Series: Reducing Supply Chain Risk in Emerging Markets
Rosemont, IL

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