Did we say that? AstraZeneca is now denying any intention of outsourcing all its manufacturing [1], saying the EVP who'd called production "not a core activity" was misquoted. But, the company says, it will begin looking to contract manufacturers in India and China [2] for some active ingredients in various meds.
-read this article [3] in Pharmafocus
Related Articles:
AstraZeneca to outsource manufacturing. Report [4]
Americans distrust drugs from China, India. Report [5]
Research points to rapid growth of R&D outsourcing. Report [6]
China pushes drug development as R&D soars. Report [7]
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/astrazeneca-outsource-manufacturing/2007-09-17
[2] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/americans-distrust-drugs-china-india/2007-09-24
[3] http://www.pharmafocus.com/cda/focusH/1,2109,21-0-0-SEP_2007-focus_news_detail-0-491491,00.html
[4] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/astrazeneca-outsource-manufacturing/2007-09-17
[5] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/americans-distrust-drugs-china-india/2007-09-24
[6] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/story/trend-research-points-to-rapid-growth-of-r-amp-d-outsourcing/2005-11-23
[7] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/story/china-pushes-drug-development-r-d-soars/2007-07-25
