Sourcing and Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals/Drugs in China
Today there are a number of Western pharmaceutical/drug companies sourcing and manufacturing their pharmaceutical/drug products in China. The reason for this is twofold — 1) to reduce the cost of finished pharmaceutical/drug products and APIs; and 2) to make or source pharmaceutical/drug products for sale in the growing domestic Chinese market.
Finding the right factories, subcontractors, and/or setting up your own facilities locally takes patience and lots of due diligence. How do you know if the supplier is reliable and has quality systems based on international standards? If you help the supplier improve their manufacturing processes so you can import a better pharmaceutical/drug product, how can you be sure that manufacturer will not also sell such products to your competitors?
For more information on sourcing and manufacturing drugs in China, please see the following PBM publications and/or contact us to discuss your specific needs.
- China Pharmaceutical Regulatory Report 2011 (publication for sale)
- China Pharmaceutical Market Report 2011 (publication for sale)
- China Distribution for Medical Devices/Drugs/OTC Products (webcast for sale)
- Chinese Manufacturing: Scandals and Opportunities
- Strategies for Success in China, Japan, and India (webcast for sale)
- Dragon & Tiger - Emerging Power of India and China in the Pharmaceutical Industry (PDF)
- Eight Simple Rules for Outsourcing to China


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