Outsourcing Discovery Chemistry & Chemical Development Services: Trends and Opportunities

Strategic Insights -

Pharmaceutical giants and research institutions will gather to discuss the latest trends and best practices in outsourcing discovery chemistry and chemical development services at the "Outsourcing Discovery Chemistry & Chemical Development Services" conference in Long Branch, NJ from October 25-27. The event, organized by the Strategic Research Institute, will feature keynote speakers from leading companies, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pharmacia Corporation, and DuPont Crop Protection.

Key Takeaways:

  • The pharmaceutical industry is shifting towards outsourcing discovery chemistry and chemical development services to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
  • Keynote speakers will discuss the importance of building a collection of novel, non-commercially available monomers through outsourced custom synthesis.
  • Panel discussions will highlight the benefits of outsourcing combinatorial chemistry, natural products discovery, and intellectual property management.
  • Industry experts will share case studies on successful outsourcing partnerships, including the Novartis-Vertex drug discovery collaboration and the Pfizer-ArQule drug research and technology licensing agreement.
  • The conference will feature a panel on intellectual property moderated by Tom Saunders, Lorusso & Loud, Boston, with speakers discussing enhanced innovation in drug discovery through chemical outsourcing.
  • A panel on lead discovery and optimization, moderated by Mike Howard, DuPont Crop Protection, will feature industry experts discussing the best practices in lead discovery and optimization.
  • The conference will also cover outsourcing chemical development services, with a panel moderated by Michael Kolb, Wyeth Ayerst, featuring industry experts discussing the benefits and challenges of outsourcing chemical development services.

Statistics:

  • $1295 is the registration fee for the conference.
  • 12 sponsors and exhibitors are listed, including ChemFirst, Organix, and Array BioPharma.
  • 25 speakers are listed to present at the conference.
  • The conference will be held over three days, from October 25-27 in Long Branch, NJ.

Sources:

  • Strategic Research Institute [No date]
  • PRNewswire [August 21]
  • Press Release [No date]
  • No additional sources mentioned in the original text.