A pragmatic approach to the buy vs build manufacturing dilemma

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The decision to outsource manufacturing or produce a therapeutic product in house plagues many biopharmaceutical executives. Each decision requires a careful assessment of multiple variables such as timelines,IP protection, forecast, capital allocation, technical capabilities, and market strategy. Every situation is unique and typically requires compromises and often results in valuable lessons learned.We will present a case study of one economic assessment of a buy versus build decision model. The panel will discuss other scenarios to generate a useful discussion of the possible options and the potential outcomes.

Attendees will learn:

Financial modeling of buy vs build scenarios
Considerations when manufacturing at a CMO
Benefits of outsourcing or insourcing
In-house manufacturing options for retrofitting existing structure, stick-built or modular builds
Technical challenges when manufacturing gene therapies