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Article: Manufacturing Investment in Puerto Rico
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- Pharmaceutical Technology
- Article date:
- January 1, 2008
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CopyrightCopyright Advanstar Communications, Inc. Jan 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Puerto Rico seeks to build its standing in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and research as it retains its role in bulk pharmaceutical and and dosage manufacturing for small molecules.
As the pharmaceutical industry undergoes restructuring, facility rationalization, and a shift toward biologies, Puerto Rico is keeping pace with a strategy to attract investment in research, manufacturing, and science education in biologies. Although small-molecule and solid-dosage form manufacturing remains important for Puerto Rico, the commonwealth is strengthening its commitment to the life sciences with further investments in drug discovery and biotechnology.
Pharmaceutical strength
Puerto Rico is a major ...