Sourcing & External Supply | Lensource®

Contract Services Providers play a key role in the success of a drug development and manufacturing program. Hence the need to develop the right sourcing methodologies for Biotech and Pharma companies.

From Drug Discovery & Hit Generation to Clinical & Commercial Supply, efficient sourcing processes enable sponsors to select optimal economical, technological and value-creating solutions across the entire value chain.

Leveraging Lensource®, our proprietary sourcing solution, we enhance our clients' search for contract services partners. So they can advance their programs smoothly, fast and cost-effectively.

HUMAN AND MACHINE INTELLIGENCE COMBINED TO IDENTIFY, ASSESS AND SELECT OUTSOURCING PARTNERS.

Lensource® is a proprietary process that combines our people's biopharma outsourcing expertise with advanced AI technologies—to provide sponsors with actionable insights at a faster pace and deeper level.

100+ CRO, CDMO, CMO and CTS sourcing projects handled for Biotech and Pharma companies each year

2000+ Contract Service Providers (CSP) monitored daily via Lensource®

500Mn industry data collected, processed and analysed each year

Full Coverage of drug R&D and manufacturing value chain, CSP typologies and drug modalities

A FLEXIBLE 3-STEP SOURCING PROCESS. TAILORED TO EACH PROJECT'S UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS.

Divided into 3 independent phases, Lensource® is designed to integrate each client's unique requirements and provide them with an optimal, fact-based, decision-making dashboard.

Phase I - Market Scanning

360° screening & identification based on client's specific search criteria, offering a complete view of all the potential Contract Services partners available.

Phase II - Capabilities Assessment | RFI

Deep technical capabilities assessment and CDA process management—leading to the generation of our Lensource® RFI matrix, developed for optimal technical data collection, standardization and comparability.

Phase III - Quotations Assessment | RFQ

Proposals and Quotations gathering and analysis—leading to the generation of our Lensource® RFQ matrix, developed for optimal pricing collection, standardization and comparability.

BETTER SOURCING PROCESSES, BETTER PARTNERS, BETTER OUTCOMES.

Whether they are innovative start-up Biotech or top 10 Big Pharma companies, Lensource® solves most sourcing challenges our clients are facing. Ultimately allowing them create value all along their drug development or manufacturing programs

Benefits for Small Biotech and Pharma

• Cut timelines
• Focus on core & value-adding activities
• Maximize clinical success
• Control budget & cash burning rate
• Boost a program attractiveness towards investors

Benefits for larger Biopharmaceutical companies

• Improve daily third party management
• Access innovative technologies
• Access new territories
• Optimize COGS
• Minimize financial risks
• Secure supply chain