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The importance of working with your CMO during product development

During development it is vital to have an understanding of how you are going to manufacture your product once you get through the R&D process, but it is important that you include a Contract Manufacture Organization (CMO) in your process as early as possible. Please join Jon for this session to understand common pitfalls to be avoided, suggestions for streamlining the transfer process and how a CMO could accelerate the market acceptance of your product.

About Jonathan Thomas:
Graduating from Aberystwyth University with Joint Hons Microbiology & Biochemistry, Jon started his career as a Microbiologist at Revlon Manufacturing UK Ltd where he was first involved in developing rapid tests. This was followed by several years in R&D at companies developing ATP bioluminescence based assays before moving into Project Management in 1998. For the last 20 years Jon has held commercial roles in the Biotechnology, Pharma, IVD and Life Science sectors and is currently the Head of Contract Sales at Abingdon Health.