Outsourcing
Biopharmaceutical companies, both large and small, are becoming increasingly risk- and cost-averse, especially for high-risk, high-cost projects such as manufacturing. Outsourcing and CMO activities are growing along with the trend as biologics organizations strategically manage their internal staff and resources….
“Biopharma Outsourcing Trends,” Contract Pharma, April 2010
As companies increasingly contract out their liquid filling and other pharmaceutical manufacturing needs, knowing how to evaluate a contract manufacturer is becoming more and more important.
Does the CMO candidate have:
- Extensive experience?
A pharmaceutical contract manufacturing partner should have deep and broad experience with complex compounds, from development through commercial manufacturing. - State-of-the-art facilities and methods?
The latest utilities, technology, techniques and processes reduce risk from development through commercial production, as well as save valuable API. - Highly trained, highly educated personnel?
A contract manufacturer is only as good as its people. Well-trained, educated staff impose tight controls over processes and plan efficiently and creatively. - Project management expertise?
Keeping projects on time and on budget is critical. Skillful project management planning and execution drive effective cross-functional teamwork and measurable results.
Perhaps most important, can the contract manufacturer be:
- A true strategic partner?
Drug development and manufacture is a high-risk venture. A collaborative relationship with a trusted pharmaceutical contract manufacturing partner enables transparency, effective problem-solving and faster results.
Vetter supports its clients throughout a product’s lifecycle, from clinical development through global market supply. We are a strong and loyal partner, invested in your success – not just of your product, but of your business. Your problems are ours, and we work with you as teammates to solve them.
One way Vetter forges lasting relationships is through our “person in plant” approach. Some customers have their own offices in Vetter facilities. This enables decision-making often on the spot, and if technical or other issues arise, they can be handled immediately and in person.
See our whitepaper, “Finding the right contract manufacturer.”(only available in English)