CMO Selection: Going From "Could Fit" To "Good Fit"

By David Watt, Technical Director in the Business Development Department, WellSpring

Where does one start? For most drug owners seeking contract manufacturing support, it all depends on the type of product that they have. There’s always a set of established criteria, but there are a few other things for partner-seeking companies to look at, but it really depends on the mix and the philosophy of the organization, their cost sensitivity, price sensitivity, how aggressive they want to be, etc.

The advent of ICHQ10 guidelines have made it more problematic to pursue an aggressive transfer strategy or manufacturing strategy. You’ve got to make sure that you recognize that dynamic and be careful about factoring that into your selection criteria, and ultimately, the decision to go with one contract manufacturing services provider over another.