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Outsourcing Clinical Trials

Outsourcing clinical trials offers the pharmaceutical industry a unique set of benefits and challenges. Chris Lo talks to Genzyme Corporation about this complex process.


 
Joint Effort to Beat Economic Instability
In tough economic times, companies need to work together to innovate, cut costs and, ultimately, remain in business.


 
Design Inspiration
Engineering problems and their resolution dominate the development of most new medtech devices.


 
Rapid Development
As rapid injection moulding is a newer technology, it is important to understand the basics of this practice.


 
Successful Relationships
The quality and efficiency of medical devices is important to manufacturers and users alike.


No More Tears: Testing for Dry Eye Made Easy
Nanotechnology is being incorporated into a new design to help dry eye sufferers around the world.


Positive Diagnosis
The European IVD testing market is benefiting from an ageing population and associated diseases.


Perfect Partners
Choosing the ideal GPO contract should not be merely a question of geography.


The Second Amendment
The Medical Devices Directive is a significant regulation tool for the industry, but can it be improved even further?


A Latin Swing
Once focused on Asia and the East, the medical world has turned towards Latin America as an outsourcing option.


Sourced for Success
Quality management should be an essential consideration when choosing a contract manufacturing partner.


Who is Responsible?
With a number of processes involved in device production, contractors must work together to ensure global harmonisation.


Island Thrives on Industry
Singapore's economy has grown steadily since independence, and the medical industry is one of many to benefit.


When the Auditor Comes Knocking
Medical device OEMs and contract manufacturers face continual quality and safety checks for all of their products.


Collaboration is the Key
An essential factor for the design of a medical device is practicality, whilst giving it user appeal.


Strategic Outsourcing: Mitigating Risk
The medical device industry is experiencing huge growth. To cope with this challenge, outsourcing is increasing.


Europe Keeps Wary Eye on Asian Giants
Claire Staniforth of Frost & Sullivan looks at medical device manufacturing in Asia.


Contract Manufacturing: a User's Guide
John Lamb, PRTM, offers his views on the developing contract manufacturing market in the medical devices sector.


The Global Spread of Contract Manufacturing
The growth in outsourcing is set to continue as OEMs seek partners with specialist knowledge and efficient business...


Medical Device Firms Seek Outsourcing Partners
The medical device industry may not have been an early adopter of outsourcing to reduce costs.





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