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September 2009 Volume 5 Issue 9

Welcome to the September 2009 issue of Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management, your information resource about the pharmaceutical supply chain. In this issue, we gain insight on supply-chain issues from Terry Simmons, vice-president of global purchasing of Baxter International Inc. L. Lee Karras, CEO of AAIPharma Services, outlines the company’s growth strategy. Plus a roundup of recent developments in green chemistry in pharmaceutical applications.

Sourcing
The Evolving Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
A Q&A moderated by Patricia Van Arnum, Pharmaceutical Technology
Terry Simmons, vice-president of global purchasing with Baxter International Inc., provides a perspective on the changing scope and increased complexity in pharmaceutical sourcing and procurement.

Pharma Partner Focus
AAIPharma Services Begins Anew as a Standalone Company
Patricia Van Arnum, Pharmaceutical Technology
L. Lee Karras, CEO of AAIPharma Services, outlines the company’s growth strategy in contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.

Outsourcing
Step Carefully into Foreign Affairs
Jim Miller, president of PharmSource Information Services and contributing editor to Pharmaceutical Technology
As the pharmaceutical industry looks to emerging markets, corruption becomes an important issue.

APIs
Green Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Applications
Patricia Van Arnum, Pharmaceutical Technology
A recent review highlights contributions in process research and development and manufacturing using the principles of green chemistry.

Pharma Views
What impediments, if any, do you encounter in implementing green-chemistry and green-engineering practices?
»Answer that question in Pharmaceutical Technology’s poll

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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

Featured Events
September 2009
Sept 22–25
USP Annual Scientific Meeting 2009
Toronto

October 2009
Oct 13–15
CPhI Worldwide
Madrid

November 2009
Nov 4–5
The Annual DCAT/ISM Sourcing Summit 09
New Brunswick, NJ

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