Commoditization in the CMO market is driving the leading players to niche services. The sector is struggling to deliver consistent growth.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 Market dynamics
4 CMO and sponsor strategies
6 SMALL MOLECULE MARKET DYNAMICS
6 Overview
6 Key trends
8 Market drivers and restraints
12 References
14 CMO AND SPONSOR STRATEGIES
14 Preferred partner arrangements
17 Deal activity will focus on technologies and geographical markets
19 Emerging markets are increasingly important
20 References
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Comparison of the capabilities of the 10 leading small molecule CMOs
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Major M&A deals in the CMO sector, 2010–12

Figure 1: Comparison of the capabilities of the 10 leading small molecule CMOs