Strategy analysis

CMOs in China and India: Still the Places to be?

Low-cost and skilled workforces in China and India have positioned both countries as increasingly important manufacturing hubs for pharmaceutical companies, as they seek to contain costs while retaining quality outsourcing partners.

Despite the apparent inevitability of the contract manufacturing organization (CMO) sector’s growth in China and India, a recent wave of scandals has put significant dents in the reputations of both countries as locations for foreign firms to manufacture drugs. Rising costs have also caused some firms to question whether using one of the region’s many CMOs is worth the risk.