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Sucampo's Declaration
Of Independence
Scale-up continues long after start-up with
this small but fully integrated company.
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Cubist: The Curtain Closes
The company's chief scientist recounts
the lessons learned by this leader in
antibiotics, up to its merger with Merck.
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MARCH 2015
Features:
Editor's Note
Editorial Advisory Board / Ask The Board
OUTSOURCING INSIGHTS | By TJ Ladage
What Does 2015 Hold For
The Indian CMO Industry?
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Cover Story:
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Companies
To Watch
GRÜNENTHAL
BIOTECH
By Brad Thompson, Ph.D.
How An Executive's
Health Challenges Can
Make A Biotech Stronger
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Capitol
Perspectives
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FINANCE
By Yair Holtzman
The R&D; Tax Credit –
A Catalyst For Life
Sciences Innovation
MOBILE HEALTH
By Ed Miseta
The Rise Of Digiceuticals –
Can You Afford To Not
Get Involved?
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INDUSTRY LEADER
By Steve Sapletal & John Nicol
6 Questions To Answer Before
Considering A Carve-Out
LEADERSHIP LESSONS
By Jessica Melore
Give Them Something
To Believe In
SUPPLY CHAIN
By Louis Garguilo
Biopharma Looks Into
The Supply Chain Mirror:
We're The Problem
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LIFE SCIENCE CLUSTERS
By Roger Humphrey
A Recipe For Life Sciences
Commercialization
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Yes, you need to be confident that you can
develop compounds in areas of opportunity,
but you don't necessarily have to do so alone.
Klaus Langner, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Grünenthal