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Geopolitics, US BIOSECURE: Pharma Looks To Redistribute CDMO Footprint

 
• By Anju Ghangurde

A senior McKinsey executive discusses trends in the CDMO sector amid geopolitical tensions, the spurt in customer queries at Indian firms and also facets of the deals scenario.

Anirudh Roy Popli, Partner at McKinsey and Co., discusses Shifts In Pharma's CDMO Footprint.

Biopharma firms are rethinking their contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) network against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions and the advancement of the US BIOSECURE Act, but the size of the shift away from China in the short and long term remains in question.

Key Takeaways

  • The BIOSECURE Act is causing firms to considering moving contract manufacturing to other countries, including India.

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AI In Manufacturing: EU To Revamp GMP Guidance In Light Of Digital Advancements

 
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