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SPECIAL FOCUS REPORT
Enabling item level serialization: Ten key steps to ensure success
 
Item level serialization (ILS) and traceability fosters supply chain integrity. Whether to expose counterfeits, identify sources of product diversion, improve integrity in the reconciliation of returns or comply with increasing regulation, the ability to establish uniqueness at the item level provides unparalleled supply chain accountability and visibility benefits.
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LATEST NEWS
Elsevier Gold Standard builds out more drug selection, pricing data services
Company is exploring adapting its MEDalternatives service to meet pharma manufacturers' market research needs
Supreme Court rules, 5-3, in favor of FTC's ongoing litigation over 'pay-for-delay' patent settlements
Split decision in FTC vs Activis does not invalidate all such agreements, but also doesn't give pharma companies a free hand to make them
Supreme Court gives a mixed ruling on the patentability of genes
Myriad Genetics claims of patents on insolated DNA sequences are out, but complementary DNA (cDNA) gets broad protection
SkilaMederi and Qforma merge, hoping to make a powerhouse in prescriber-influence analytics
Merger combines Qforma's local analytics with SkilaMederi's national perspective
House of Representatives passes the Safeguard America's Pharmaceuticals Act
Senate combines similar legislation with a bill for compounding pharmacies
 
FEATURES
A Conversation with Nitin Sahney, Omnicare Specialty Care Group
Since the 1990s, Omnicare (Cincinnati) has been one of the leading pharmacy supply services to the long-term care (LTC) market.  continue >
 
Lessons learned on bona fide service fees and fair market value-is there a 'right answer'?
Recent regulatory actions and court cases highlight the importance of due diligence in reporting the value of service fees when federal reimbursements are concerned. The financial consequences can be substantial  continue >
 
Compliance prompting packaging: 'The light bulbs are coming on'
As improved medication adherence gains more focus in healthcare, the advantages of compliance packaging are becoming clearer  continue >
 
Industry confronts healthcare's changing oncology practices
Health systems and community oncologists are fighting over a preferred position as care providers, while payers tighten purse strings  continue >
 
Serialization and traceability inches closer to reality
Manufacturers are committing capital dollars to packaging-line enhancements; but will the rest of the supply chain be ready by 2015?  continue >
 
INDUSTRY EVENTS
 
June 23-27, 2013
 
June 24-27, 2013, Burlingame, CA
 
         
   
June 26-27, 2013, New York, NY
 
         
       
 
 
   
   
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