Supply Chain

Satellite and cellular technologies, combined with advanced electronic sensors are creating new options for pharma shippers

Phoenix, AZ, facility will support research and commercialization efforts for imaging agents and biomarkers

Pharmaceutical Commerce’s updated Biopharma Sourcebook estimates a 2009 market of $5.9 billion, heading to $6.9 billion in 2012

Recent product contamination incidents are highlighting the importance of having reliably clean pallets for warehousing and shipping

The recent PDA Cold Chain conference highlighted increased regulatory scrutiny of shipping processes, even while logistics capacity and technology expand

The implementation, executed with IT vendor Axway, has shaved nearly 18 days off order cycle times

Wireless- and RFID-enabled refrigerator cabinet is redesigned for home, clinic use

Distributing products within the European market calls for focused knowledge of national practices

Record numbers of attendees and exhibitors came together at Philadelphia meeting

Even while cutting the costs of recalls and returns, providers offer new marketing tools to industry

Dramatic traffic downturn makes providers more eager to offer service options; meanwhile, TSA 100% inspection rule looms for air carriers

Pedigree-pioneering team resurfaces with cloud-based collaborative platform

Faster-than-average growth of biologics, more global trade to emerging countries, and widening regulatory requirements will propel the activity

Preparing for the effects of economic recovery on a changed logistics landscape is the theme

Long in the making, could become finalized before the end of the year

Sustainability initiatives add to the complexity of managing reverse logistics for life sciences products

While time- and temperature-sensitive biopharma shipping will grow dramatically in coming years, the capacity of air freight carriers is becoming constrained

The signs are apparent that there is organized criminal activity focused on pharma logistics By Nicholas Basta

UPS gets ready to receive GS1 product-tracking data from anyone

Fifteen of top 25 are drug or device makers; hospitals and distributors round out the list from the new Gartner subsidiary

Addition of EZ-Cart system drastically cuts restocking efforts

GSK worked with Kenco Logistic Services for a coordinated launch

A potential savings of $46 billion in working capital is available to the industry, says Accenture study

TAKE Supply Chain helps Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals organize its distribution and shipping operations

A collaborative working relationship gives launch day a better chance at success

New technological capabilities will enable management of sample-distribution processes to keep up with a challenging environment

First decline since Armstrong & Associates began tracking the industry in 1996

Compliance jumps over last year’s top issue, competitive pressure, among healthcare supply-chain decisionmakers

XStream Systems’ X-ray technology finds fakes in the returns stream

AcuTemp remains the only FAA-approved container for domestic US use