Industry Drivers for Outsourcing

There are a number of evolving dynamics in the pharmaceutical industry which are influencing each company’s manufacturing and development strategies. Patheon has positioned itself to be able to respond to these needs and provide our customers with efficient and simple solutions.

Current industry dynamics include:

• Drive to convert fixed costs to variable costs
• Ability to access specialized scientific expertise quickly without capital outlay
• Expand product sales to new markets
• Produce secure supply of high-value product meeting variable product volume requirements
• Maintain compliance with evolving regulatory requirements in world markets
• Avoid extensive capital expenditures in facilities
• Bring new molecules to market quickly to replace high-volume products approaching the end of their patent protection period
• Conserve valuable patent protected selling time by implementing lifecycle management strategies

These are just some of the issues that the healthcare industry faces today. Industry leaders have turned to outsourcing as a viable strategy to overcome these issues and remain competitive in the marketplace while continuing to grow their business. Patheon has positioned itself to help customers overcome many of these challenges by offering comprehensive integrated contract development and manufacturing services meeting their needs.

Why Do Our Customers Outsource?

Our customers choose to outsource dosage form development and manufacturing for a number of different reasons. Although there are some common reasons companies choose to outsource such as cost savings, flexibility and quality, different types of customer companies are motivated by many different factors to outsource, and Patheon has equipped itself to meet each group’s diverse needs.

The following lists some of the reasons each have chosen to outsource with Patheon.

Global Pharmaceutical Companies:

• Minimize capital expenditure requirements for new facilities and infrastructure
• Implement new manufacturing and global operations strategies, including network consolidations and product “carve outs”
• Increase efficiency of their supply chains by focusing on limited number of preferred suppliers
• Focus on core competencies such as discovery and marketing
• Develop secondary supply strategies to ensure security of supply and reduced risk
• Gain access to specialized manufacturing capabilities not available in-house

Biotechnology Companies:

• Avoid building extensive dosage form development scientific expertise in-house
• Accelerate rapid early phase development and supply of Clinical Trial Materials (CTM), providing quick proof of concept results from early phase trials
• Minimize capital expenditure requirements for “green fielding” new facilities and manufacturing expertise
• Focus on core competencies such as research and discovery
• Enhance external manufacturing network in international markets which supply global demand for newly launched products
• Access specialized manufacturing capabilities and experience not available in-house

Specialty Pharmaceutical Companies:

• Focus on in-licensing and marketing of products
• Access flexible manufacturing capacity to meet smaller volume product as well as high-volume requirements
• Access specialized manufacturing capabilities not available in-house
• Provide virtual companies with integrated product development/reformulation and commercial manufacturing
• Access to experience in enhanced delivery reformulations 

Patheon’s strategic network of manufacturing and development facilities has been structured to efficiently address the needs of all of these customer groups.

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Outsourcing with Patheon

Just starting to consider your options? Are you moving towards a more strategic outsourcing strategy? No matter where you are in the decision process we would be happy to discuss your development and manufacturing needs with you at your convenience. With more than 30 years of experience entirely dedicated to outsourcing and serving a broad base of customers from around the globe, we understand the complexity and significance of selecting the right outsourcing partner. Click here to learn more about Patheon’s Partnering Philosophy.

Our representatives would be happy to discuss how we can help you to achieve your goals, whether it is related to a single small development project or a broad product manufacturing plan.