CMS will be changing reimbursement practices regardless of how healthcare reform plays out
US courts fail to clarify when pricing may violate antitrust laws
Aggressive cost competition and the continuing growth of generic substitution will separate retailers’ interests from manufacturers’
Alison Crawley and Bourji Mourad, Sonoco ThermoSafe, react to lessons learned from the 2024 LogiPharma Masterclass and consider the future of sustainable thermal packaging as it relates to air cargo logistics.
‘Ultra-orphan’ diseases will alter the specialty distribution process
Hospital pharmacies need to be vigilant in ensuring safe supplies of scarce drugs
Modern training technologies make the prospect of days-long training courses an obsolete practice
Prospects for international policing of counterfeit drugs is dim
Ultimately, supply chain integrity should include both temperature control and security against theft or diversion
While pharma manufacturers may be concerned about the impact of item-level inventory tracking, it's an idea that actually makes great business sense
New approaches, and new skill sets are necessary for meeting the challenges of global drug reimbursement policies
Things to know about the increasingly popular--and competitive--orphan drug space
Biopharmaceutical manufacturers turn to a direct-distribution model to leverage opportunities for cost-effective drug delivery and personalized health management services
Rare diseases are hard to treat; supporting the patient can be even more challenging
Building in the right processes and support for data quality, standards, and governance
Unifying a company’s approach to marketing fulfillment activities could provide innovation while delivering cost savings
The studio model: how film industry practices can boost pharmaceutical creativity
Manufacturers will need to refine their interactions with healthcare providers and produce better outcomes research and adherence programs to compete
Compliance officers at pharma companies need to ensure that the right mechanisms are in place for monitoring sales and business incentives
The studio model: how film industry practices can boost pharmaceutical creativity
The proposed federal National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences holds promise for drug development
The Drug Supply Chain Security Act creates uncertainty about which trading partners have responsibility for product verification
Getting away from the traditional product-centric management structure is not easy; here’s how to do it
Examining off-label use of highly prescribed drugs reveals factors that differ from the usual criticism of such usage
Regulatory attention has intensified over commercial activities. Here’s what to do to minimize risks and raise compliance levels
Agile approaches to averting vaccine wastage will be critical to global delivery ramp-up
By working with the sales force, incentive plan design can boost a product launch
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