GLG Network Survey: API Supply and Manufacturing

SURVEY DETAILS

GLG interviewed 70 senior executives working in pharmaceutical companies across the US and Europe who provided their views on the API supply and manufacturing space.

What will you learn from this survey?

• Respondents discussed about the current demand for sourcing products and average inventory level most pharmaceutical companies normally keep for critical APIs.
• The survey also gathered insight into the approximate value of catalyst purchases per year and the countries where the experts are sourcing them.
• Lastly, participants provided their views on the most important factors that influence their decision-making process for selecting suppliers.

Examples of findings:

• Overall, 83% of experts mentioned they have 2 or more suppliers per product.
• In Europe, 86% of respondents stated prices have increased in the last 12 months, compared to 75% reporting the same trend in the US.
• The majority of respondents have ranked “compliance/ regulatory” as the most important factor for selecting a supplier, followed by price and capacity.

DELIVERABLES

The GLG Surveys team drafted the questionnaire with the support of GLG Network Member, Harmeet Lamba, former Vice President & Head (API’s & Niche Formulations) at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited.

The standard deliverable includes: 

• 1 x Individual responses (“raw data”) in Excel.
• 1 x PPT report with aggregated data.
• Executive summary with key takeaways and highlights from the raw data.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

• From your experience, on average, how many months inventory do companies in your sector normally keep for critical APIs? 
• Where do you normally purchase catalysts from? 
• Which of the following factors are the most important ones for you when choosing a supplier? 
• Do you have an alternate vendor management program? 
• How likely are your API suppliers to enter an annual supply contract? 
• How often do you review prices? 
• How do you anticipate prices to trend in the next 12 months? 

This survey is available to subscribers of the Healthcare (HC) sector (Limited subscriptions and above). This offer includes the raw data file and a high-level presentation through PowerPoint. Please contact your GLG representative for details on your firm’s access.

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