An extract article from Impacts volume 7
Pharmaceutical companies can have long lineages, often going back to the early 20th century and before. Most have grown up through a series of mergers and acquisitions, leaving them with complex manufacturing and distribution structures.
Recent rationalisation has often made these structures more complex still.
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Globalisation of the supply chain leads to several specialist plants in different parts of the world being involved at different stages of the production process.
It is therefore difficult for anyone within the company to take an end-to-end view to know exactly what went into the 50 gallon drum – and also to be aware of all the ultimate destinations of the finished product, and their respective needs.
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