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MANUFACTURING
CDMO Landscape Seeing Changes
as Consolidation Continues
Feliza Mirasol 4
RNA's Expanding Horizons
Felicity Thomas 8
ANALYTICS
Challenges When
Outsourcing Viral Safety Services
Laurent Lafferrère and Audrey Brussele 12
QUALITY/REGULATIONS
Ensuring Contract Manufacturing
Facilites are Up to Speed
Susan Haigney 18
Succeeding with Remote Audits
Mike Kawan 24
OPERATIONS
Demystifying Complex
Clinical Trial Kit Preparation
Natalie Balanvosky and Bryan Thompson 28
CDMO Partnerships Boost
Company Capabilities
Lauren Lavelle 34
Ad Index 38
Partnerships for
Outsourcing 2021
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