26.10.2011
- Faster Than Industry Average - Generally, the chemical industry in any given country starts with basic chemicals and moves on to higher-value chemicals later. Accordingly, in China...
26.10.2011
- With more and more players in big pharma looking to outsource in order to focus on core competencies, custom manufacturers stand to benefit from this shift. The most exciting trend...
26.10.2011
- Tearing Down Walls - The year 2000 marked a new beginning for family-owned Ferak Berlin GmbH. Today, the company produces fine chemicals for the life science and electronic...
20.10.2011
- Up To Task - Facing a huge patent cliff and a less-than-robust pipeline, pharma companies must look to customized and personalized medicines. This is where API manufacturers are...
19.10.2011
- Steady Increase - All who follow industry trends will have noticed an increase in regulatory actions related to non-compliance issues. We can see this in the increased issuance of...
19.10.2011
- Paradigm Shift - The number of API manufacturers in India and China focused on supplying active ingredients to regulated markets has grown considerably over the past few years...
07.09.2011
- Moving Target - Reach implementation is now in full swing, as the 2010 registration results are about to be communicated down supply chains and new processes for the most hazardous...
07.09.2011
- Preparing for the Future - The world is a rapidly changing place, and the global lack of resources is an important issue for all industries. This has put pressure on manufacturers...
28.07.2011
- Hand In Hand - Compliance with regulations implemented to protect humans and the environment has been a top priority for chemical companies in Europe in the recent years. On the...
30.05.2011
- Viewpoint - Grand challenges lie ahead in Europe's future: The continent is working to become more energy efficient and greener. Dr. Geoff Williams, leader of the UK's Technology...