CPhI Report Warns Industry Must Actively Drive Process Improvements Itself to Meet Growing Global Demand
CPhI Report Warns Industry Must Actively Drive Process Improvements Itself to Meet Growing Global Demand
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AMSTERDAM, Apr. 24/PRN=KYODO JBN / --
Improved process efficiency, with modern manufacturing techniques could
save billions and increase profits, improve quality and open up sales in
developing markets
Girish Malhotra, CPhI expert panel view: "'Process centricity' has to
overtake the current 'regulation centricity' if pharma wants to see cost
reductions in new and existing processes."
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Report highlights:
- Manufacturing efficiencies must be driven by big pharma, not regulators as
this will only increase costs
- 'Improving product quality' and 'reducing manufacturing costs' are the
industry's major priorities
- 70% investing in manufacturing this year, with 59% also hiring more staff
- 59% are increasing the use of outsourcing
- Nearly 50% of the industry stated they introduced more than three products
last year, with a further 41% adding 1-3 products
- 'Improved efficiency' and 'improved safety' were highlighted as the most
important manufacturing goals
CPhI Worldwide [http://www.cphi.com ], part of UBM Live's Pharmaceutical
Portfolio, announce the findings of its Pharma Insights report on
Manufacturing. Overall the report indicates that the industry is aware of the
need to continue to improve manufacturing practices, processes and efficiencies
to dive down costs and improve profits and drug quality. However, the report
warns that industry must more actively take the lead if we are to see these
vital changes driven through- currently, the inertia of the existing model is
impeding innovation and preventing wide spread adoption.
CPhI adds that most of the sector now states it is utilising continuous
process improvements to drive efficiency savings, but more could be done to
revolutionise practices. CPhI findings show that 26% are using 'statistical
process control', 21% using 'process capability analysis', 16% QbD, 12% 'six
sigma' and 11% using both 'lean/kaizen' and 'PAT'. Furthermore, many are
building for the future and making essential upgrades to existing equipment
with 70% actively investing in manufacturing.
In the medium to long term, we should see a cross-pollination of process
improvements from generics (where costs savings can still be made) though CMOs
and ultimately into big pharma's patented products. The advantage here is that
lower cost patented products would open huge new markets, whilst reducing the
attractiveness of counterfeits.
For cost savings to be made however, the report clearly states further
improvements must come from the industry itself and not the regulator, as this
will only increase costs.
CPhI panel member and President of EPCOT International Girish Malhotra,
added: "Not much will change in the current processes as the needed regulatory
approval will come in the way of any improvement of existing processes. Success
to exceed regulations will only come from process inception stage along with
command of the process as they become commercial. 'Process centricity' has to
overtake the current 'regulation centricity' if pharma wants to see cost
reductions in new and existing processes."
In terms of the industry's economic strength, the findings show the sector
is in good health with 59% planning to increase headcount this year and only 4%
planning reductions. In outsourcing we continue to see increases with 41%
outsourcing more of their manufacturing. Going forwards, if manufacturers want
to improve product quality, they must find a supplier that aligns with their
own GMP compliance expectation.
Additionally, nearly 50% of the industry stated they introduced more than
three products last year, with a further 41% adding 1-3 products.
The biggest manufacturing goals are to 'increase efficiencies' and 'safety'
and already 89% are testing raw material sourced- with 'compendial testing' by
far the most favoured method (81%).
"With the majority of the industry now committed to process improvements
and increased product quality the next few years will hopefully see more new
manufacturing methods coming to market, with tighter process controls- these
should ultimately reduce costs and increase profits for the industry." Chris
Kilbee, Group Director Pharma.
CPhI believes we may be at the cusp of a revolution and if one major pharma
company starts reaping the benefits of implementing process perfection from
initial development to commercialisation others will follow. Drawing all these
findings together the report concludes that the industry has made great strides
and with new efficient techniques drugs should be more available globally at
reduced cost, enabling developing countries increased
access.
Chris Kilbee added: "The desire to modernise processes across the industry
is clearly there and taking a long term view we can see that the way we conduct
development work right through to commercialisation has the chance to
revolutionise the business model. Patented products will be opened up to a
wider number of the globe's seven billion inhabitants, which is a real human
goal, but also one that will see the industry become more sustainable and
increase profits. I believe that with these commitments we see a situation
where industry actively drives improvements and takes these new methods to the
regulator - cost savings and improved quality should go hand in hand".
Full report:
About CPhI
CPhI drives growth and innovation at every step of the global
pharmaceutical supply chain from drug discovery to finished dosage. Through
exhibitions, conferences and online communities, CPhI brings together more than
100,000 pharmaceutical professionals each year to network, identify business
opportunities and expand the global market. CPhI hosts events in Europe, China,
India, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Istanbul, Russia and South America and
co-locates with ICSE for contract services, P-MEC for machinery, equipment &
technology, InnoPack for pharmaceutical packaging and BioPh for biopharma. CPhI
provides an online buyer & supplier directory at CPhI-Online.com.
For more information visit: http://www.cphi.com
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at the Jakarta International Expo- Jakarta, Indonesia); CPhI Istanbul (4-6
June, 2014, at the Lutfi Kirdar Convention and Exhibition Centre- Turkey);
CPhI, Hi and Fi, ICSE, P-MEC, BioPh and LabWorld China (26-28 June, 2014 at
SNIEC- Shanghai, China); CPhI South America (5-7 August 2014 at Expo Centre
Norte, Sao Paulo- Brazil); CPhI, ICSE Korea (2-3 September, 2014 at the COEX-
Seoul, South
Korea); CPhI, ICSE, P-MEC and InnoPack Worldwide (7-9 October 2014, Paris Nord
Villepinte- France); CPhI and P-MEC India (2-4 December, 2014 at the Bombay
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April, 2015 at the Big Sight Exhibition Centre- Tokyo).
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