November 2011 Issue Table Of Contents

Editor’s Note

• Talking Turkey And Giving Thanks

Ask The Board

• Ask The Board November 2011

Outsourcing Insights

• Is A CMO With A Global Supply Chain Always The Best Option?

Bio Data Points

• Demand For New Downstream Technologies Is Driving Vendors’ R&D

Feature

• So You Want To Be A Life Sciences Industry Consultant?
• Biosimilars: What To Expect From Merck BioVentures

Inside The Industry

• A New Model For Life Sciences Collaboration
• Lessons From The Google Patent Acquisition For Pharma And Biotech Companies
• Making The Most Of Industry/Academic Partnerships
• Trimming Technology Transfer With Automated Solutions
• Refinement Of Industry Guidance Promotes Harmonization Of Good Distribution Practices ... But Gaps Remain
• 9 Crucial Steps Toward Making The Business Case For Quality

Industry Leader

• How To Get The Most From Your Existing Resources
• Scientific Articles: The Engine Inside Pharma
• One Question That Drives Accountability