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CRAMS outsourcing in pharmaceutical and chemical research and manufacturing, part II.

We will outline in the second part of this article series how big is the business of Contract research and manufacturing services (CRAMS) in the pharmaceutical, bio-technological and chemical industry.

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CRAMS outsourcing in pharmaceutical and chemical research and manufacturing Part I.

Contract research and manufacturing services (CRAMS) in the pharmaceutical, bio-technological and chemical industry is massive, a multi-billion dollar business. We will outline in this article how big is this business, what drives this business and what are the implications for enterprises and for the society ? We will outline in this article the political and macro-economical implications of outsourcing.

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