December 2011 Issue Table Of Contents

Editor’s Note

• Cherish The Mavericks

Ask The Board

• Ask The Board December 2011

Outsourcing Insights

• Why Sponsors Should Regularly Reevaluate Their Preferred Vendor List Of CROs And CMOs

Bio Data Points

• Biopharma Vendor Satisfaction: Are Suppliers Doing What’s Best For The Industry?

Feature

• NIH, Industry, And The Translational Science Revolution
• Email Shenanigans: Who Really Requested That Clinical Trial Info?
• What’s R&D Got To Do With It?

Inside The Industry

• How To Maximize Returns And Minimize Damage When Closing A Manufacturing Plant
• The Virtual Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company: Building Effective Commercial And Government Contracting Operations
• Save Time, Money, And Improve Supply Chain Management With E-Procurement
• Sponsor And CRO Relationships: Time To Grow Up?
• A Global View Of Bio Process And Product Quality
• China’s Pharmacovigilance System: The Hunger For Safety Insights

Industry Leader

• Electronic Signature Technology Saves Time, Reduces Overhead In IT Department
• Going Virtual: Making The Most Of A New Age Of Clinical Development
• Teams Need A Common Purpose