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The concept of ‘bonding’ is best understood by chemists. Drawing parallels from chemistry, the customer-contract manufacturer bond is one equation that has evolved considerably in the last few years. Earlier Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs) made a product to the customer’s specifications but today Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations (CDMOs) have evolved in partners which create critical assets for a sponsor and the relationship with the customer is closer and more involved.
As technology advances, the globe shrinks, economies open up and countries vie for investment, these partnerships present exciting new possibilities. Geographical proximity, for example, is passé. In fact, having a CDMO partner in another country actually helps sponsors, both to exp ...