Supply Chain

The US president delays tariffs that comply with the 2020 USMCA for one month, with reciprocal tariffs still expected to go into effect by April 2.

The agreement—powered by YASKAWA's Maholo robot—aims to address challenges in production and commercialization while offering access to academic and startup communities.

NovoCare will offer the GLP-1 injection to cash-paying patients for a discounted $499 per month.

The 25% tax on various imports have gone into effect, resulting in retaliatory tariffs from the impacted nations.

In the fourth part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Geoffrey Joyce, PhD, director of health policy at the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics at USC, comments on health policy developments that the pharma supply chain should be aware of.

After an initial 30-day pause, the US president plans to re-enact the import taxes on the nation’s trading partners—while also doubling the 10% tariff on China.

In the third part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Geoffrey Joyce, PhD, director of health policy at the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics at USC, describes how the tariffs can affect price or competition within the branded drug space.

The news comes amid the possibility that President Trump imposes a 25% tariff on pharmaceuticals, which could encourage manufacturers to begin reshoring their services.

In the second part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Geoffrey Joyce, PhD, director of health policy at the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics at USC, details the factors that could makes the generic drug market susceptible to supply chain disruptions.

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Geoffrey Joyce, PhD, director of health policy at the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics at USC, outlines how the tax on goods coming from China and potential 25% tariff on pharmaceuticals could influence generic drug prices.

Patients who utilize the self-pay pharmacy will also be receiving savings on select sizes.

The injection for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis—among other indications—is a biosimilar to Stelara.

James D. Chambers, PhD, MPharm, MSc, professor of medicine at the Tufts Medical Center Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, dives into why biosimilars contribute to a reduction in cost and increase in patient access, while highlighting challenges to adoption.

In the final part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Laura Johnson, senior director of sales, life sciences, Loftware, comments on other concepts that are powering the company’s 2025 Supply Chain Trends Report, and how they could possibly change in 2026.

FDA approves an expanded access program that would offer patients an alternative to Merck’s bladder cancer medication.

In the third part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Laura Johnson, senior director of sales, life sciences, Loftware, discusses why the demand for supply chain transparency is continuing to gain momentum, while also explaining the role that track-and-trace initiatives are playing in that effort.

The timing for the potential tax is yet to be determined, as the industry awaits to see the impact it could bring.

In the first part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Laura Johnson, senior director of sales, life sciences, Loftware, comments on why she believes supply chain collaboration is becoming increasingly critical today.

In the final part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jim Shehan, chair of the FDA regulatory practice at Lowenstein Sandler, explains how he anticipates the evolving regulatory environment impacting the future of pharmaceutical development, especially in the context of emerging technologies like AI.

In the final part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jenna Dale, director of client relations at Cencora, describes why these pharma supply chain stakeholders are vital in understanding meaningful clinical outcomes.

These taxes on goods—with the potential to take effect in weeks or months—will vary by country, but rates could depend on regulations, industry subsidies, and other factors.

In the fourth part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jenna Dale, director of client relations at Cencora, explains the value of FDA guidance documents for manufacturers, along with the areas of CGT development that would benefit most from standardization.

The facilities are expected to offer pharma shipment support by addressing time and temperature-specific requirements.

In the third part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jenna Dale, director of client relations at Cencora, dives into specific areas where FDA investment could have the greatest impact in accelerating approval timelines.

Trade & Channel Strategies conference explores the frontline issues related to strategy, distribution, and reimbursement—while digging into creative solutions to solve them.

Trump raises the import tax to 25% on the former—while restoring the latter to 25%—in a move that could potentially take effect on March 4.

Leaders with top third-party logistics providers discuss the evolving landscape for the sector in 2025—and the new strides made in their quest to help transform the pharma supply chain.

In the second part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jim Shehan, chair of the FDA regulatory practice at Lowenstein Sandler, discusses some of the other specific regulatory updates that drug developers be closely monitoring in the current landscape.

The agreement is centered around improving cell culture efficiency and CGT quality.

In the second part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jenna Dale, director of client relations at Cencora, explains the challenges associated with meeting the FDA’s 2025 CGT forecasted approval goal.