Sourcing and Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals/Drugs

Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand

Today there are a number of Western pharmaceutical/drug companies sourcing and manufacturing their products in the other Asian countries. 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 Asian markets.

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 product, how can you be sure that manufacturer will not also sell such products to your competitors?

For more information on sourcing and manufacturing pharmaceuticals/drugs in Asia, please see the following PBM publications and/or contact us to discuss your specific needs.