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Welcome to the November 2009 issue of Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management, your information resource about the pharmaceutical supply chain. In this issue, we features insight from leading experts on the manufacturing and regulatory considerations for biosimilars. Plus a roundup from CPhI Worldwide in Madrid.

Biotechnology
Manufacturing and Regulatory Considerations in Biosimilars
A technical forum moderated by Patricia Van Arnum, senior editor, Pharmaceutical Technology and editor of Sourcing and Management
Leading experts from the Drug, Chemical, and Associated Technologies Association upcoming conference on biosimilars share their insights on the manufacturing and regulatory considerations for biosimilars.
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Global Feature
CPhI Exhibitors Announce Expansions
Patricia Van Arnum, senior editor of Pharmaceutical Technology and editor of Sourcing and Management
Exhibitors announce capacity expansions, service enhancements, and new products at CPhI Worldwide, the large pharmaceutical ingredients and contract services trade show, held in Madrid last month.
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Outsourcing
Sizing Up the CDMO Market
Jim Miller, president of PharmSource Information Services and contributing editor to Pharmaceutical Technology
A new analysis highlights growth drivers and challenges for clinical supply-chain services.
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Pharma Partner Focus
Vetter Expands Clinical- and Commercial-Scale Operations
Patricia Van Arnum, senior editor of Pharmaceutical Technology and editor of Sourcing and Management
Vetter moves ahead with a new development facility in the US and expanded capabilities in Germany.
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Pharma Views
Perspectives from CPhI and a recent Pharmaceutical Technology poll on the outlook for contract manufacturing of small-molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates.
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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.
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INDUSTRY EVENTS

For the full listing of calendar of events, see the Calendar of Events page at:
http://pharmtech.findpharma.com/events

>>December 2009

Dec 2
DCAT’s Biosimilars Manufacturing and Sourcing Dynamics
Parsippany, NJ

Dec. 11
Developing Personalized Cancer Therapies
London

>>January 2010

Jan 19 –20
BioBusiness 2010
London