Pharmaceuticals companies have had it so good for so long that paring costs has never been a high priority. While other industries, from oil giants to carmakers, have aggressively sought to contract out their non-core activities, drugs companies have been jacks-of-all-trades. From basic research to manufacturing and marketing, they have done everything themselves.

MANUFACTURERS
Third parties form backbone of production

PLATFORM TECHNOLOGIES
Second chance at success

CONTRACT RESEARCH
Temporary help stretches to long term

NET RESOURCES
Outsourcing links