GLG Tracker: Pharmaceutical CDMOs II

SURVEY DETAILS

TARGET POPULATION

The GLG Surveys team interviewed 60 senior executives working at pharmaceutical companies who are currently outsourcing to CDMOs (e.g.Lonza, Recipharm, Cambrex etc.). This is the second iteration following the first in May 2021.

What will you learn from this survey?

• Respondents discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the sector and their projections on the outlook for 2021, revisiting the topic from May 2021.
• The survey also gathered insights into current challenges experts are facing and provided a competitive assessment of the biggest CDMOs in the market.
• Lastly, the research investigated the key selection criteria for choosing CDMOs and captured respondents’ views on the use of Intellectual Property for their products.

Examples of findings:

• Since the previous iteration, there has been an increase in respondents preferences for global CDMOs, which has risen to 40%, up from 23% in May 2021.
• The main service outsourced to CDMOs at this time is clinical trial manufacturing (70%), rising from 57% in May 2021.
• Lonza continues to be the preferred supplier for our interviewed experts (22%), followed by Catalent and Patheon chosen by 14% of experts each.

DELIVERABLES

The GLG Surveys team drafted the questionnaire with the support of GLG Network Member, Andy Kelley, former Chief Operating Officer at NextPharma.

• 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

• When outsourcing new business and comparing quoting CDMO suppliers, what selection criteria helped you finalise selection?
• Has COVID-19 had a significant impact on product supply from your CDMOs?
• Please rank the top 3 CDMOs in terms of their overall services, with 1 being the best one.
• Please rank the top 3 CDMOs in terms of their flexibility, with 1 being the most flexible one.
• Please rank the following CDMOs in terms of their range of capabilities that suit your needs, with 1 being the best equipped one.
• What are your views on ‘Capacity Reservation’ and ‘Take or Pay’ terms?
• Has COVID-19 had an influence on which CDMOs you would work with in the future?
• Which of these CDMOs do you have as a preferred supplier?

ACCESS

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.

Request other available and upcoming Network Surveys within the sector:

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  • Questionnaire was drafted by Matthew Ng, Board Member on the Texas Association of Orthodontists and Southwest Society of Orthodontists.

• Generics Market Overview 
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• Intraocular Lenses  
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• IVF Market  
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  • Questionnaire was drafted by Kristof Kunzmann, former CFO at IVI UK.

• MedTech  
  • 70 senior executives working at MedTech companies discussed the COVID-19 impact on the market and provided their views on the current regulatory landscape. The survey also gathered insights into the current demand for medical devices and reimbursement mechanisms.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Timothy DeLapp, former Global Director Physician Relations & Initiatives at Medtronic Plc.

• Single-Use Endoscopes
  • 70 gastroenterologists based in the US and Europe commented on the impact of COVID-19 on their budget for endoscopes and provided a competitive assessment of single-use endoscopes manufacturers such as Ambu, Olympus, Boston Scientific and Pentax. The survey also investigated the demand outlook for the following years.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Ian Cohen, Gastroenterologist at Mount Sinai Health System, Inc.​

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