February 2012 Issue Table Of Contents

Editor’s Note

• More Conferences, Old Acquaintances

Ask The Board

• Ask The Board February 2012

Outsourcing Insights

• Key Drivers For Outsourcing Partner Selection

Feature

• Life Sciences Funding: Thriving Through The Storm
• Building A Biotech In China
• Cleave Biosciences: From Concept To Biotech Start-Up

Inside The Industry

• Pharma R&D Productivity Drops 70%
• Efficient Contracting Processes For Clinical Trials ... From The Legal Perspective
• So You Want To Be A Preclinical CRO Study Director?
• A Biotech’s Path To Acquisition

Industry Leader

• Greater Cold Chain Controls Through Enabling Technology
• TAP For CRT — Challenges Due To Product Temperature Criteria
• Tips To Reduce Timelines In Integrated Summaries Of Safety And Effectiveness
• How To Decontaminate Your Decision Processes