Special Issue in August: Outsourcing Resources
An annual review of the market for outsourced resources, based on a survey and analysis by Jim Miller, president of PharmSource Information Services. Analysis of contract services and business, regulatory, and supply chain issues complement a directory of suppliers and the FastLocator guide to contract services.

2015 Perspectives on Outsourcing Market
Jim Miller
Jim Miller provides an update on the state of the outsourcing market including analysis and projections for different market segments.

Contract Partnerships Evolve
Everyone agrees that the sponsor-contract relationship is changing, but what new approaches are being taken? This article looks at the state of bio/pharma outsourcing, and some game-changing models for strategic partnerships.
Companies to be interviewed will include Lonza, Vertex, Pfizer, Klyo Collaborative, and Richman Chemical.

Are Your Partners Certified, or Certifiable?
How important are third-party audit and certification programs when contracting for outsourced and custom service providers. The editors take a look the benefits and limitations of audit and certification programs and how drug sponsors and contract service providers are using such programs.
Certification programs considered: ANSI, IPEC, BSI, Rx360, USP, Safebridge Consultants, and others.

Quality Agreements: The Shared Responsibility

Q&A: The Pharma and Biopharma Outsourcing Association

Formulation/Manufacturing

Working With a CMO to Repurpose a Drug

Sterile Injectables: A New Playing Field

Analytical Testing

New Elemental Impurities Guidelines: Ready or Not?

Supply Chain/Labeling

Track and Trace Issues for Outsourcing

Compliance in Labeling using Electronic Package Inserts