Veeva adds new e-detailing capabilities to its CRM platform
The Commercial Cloud integrates more pharma-rep activities into a common, cloud-based system
E-prescribing continues to encompass more of the prescription universe
E-prescriptions written in its network crossed the 1-billion mark in 2013, says Surescripts
ValueCentric unveils PharmacyView, an IT service analyzing retail pharmacy activity
Marketers will be able to track individual pharmacy inventories, dispensing trends
US pharma layoffs do not reflect the industry's health
The perverse fascination that the business press has with pharma layoffs masks the industry's underlying strength
Sonoco targets temperature-controlled pallet shipping with a pre-qualified, passive solution
Certis pallet shipper employs new convection features and simplified preparation steps
Marken opens a customs-bonded warehouse in Frankfurt for expediting clinical trial materials
Authorization enables the Frankfurt depot to ship to non-EU countries without filing EU paperwork
Model N aligns its revenue-management tools with SalesForce1 applications platform
Partnership brings cloud-based CRM applications to mobile communications to empower field sales forces
Registration opens for the 2014 PDMA Sharing Conference
Physicians Sunshine Act, agg spend and OIG actions join PDMA Alliance's traditional focus on sample accountability
M&A activity continues to roil global pharma
While analysts on two continents watch the mammoth Pfizer--AZ bidding, other companies are taking action—or being spurned. Novartis' CEO Jimenez: "The new brutal world of healthcare"
Envirotainer's cold-chain air containers will use OnAsset Intelligence's tracking technology
Leading cargo container vendor links with a leading tracking service
Get bonus shopping points for your specialty medication purchases at Kmart Pharmacy!
Big retailer offers specialty medications through an agreement with Diplomat Pharmacy
US Pharmacopeia has another go at good supply chain practices
Newly revised Chapter unites temperature control, security and import/export guidance under an overall quality management system
How secure are your laboratory refrigeration systems?
There is new evidence that cold storage systems used for clinical products and samples is at risk from poorly designed, installed or maintained refrigeration systems. Here's what to do about it.
Vetter offers standardized "clinical syringe" packages
Products could cut time-to-market in injectables R&D
World Courier doubles down in Sweden, rebrands its clinical trials business
Clinical Trials Supply Chain Solutions (CTSCS) becomes Clinical Supply Solutions (CSS)
DPx, the combination of Patheon and DSM Pharma, will catch the countercurrents in contract manufacturing
Newly branded company is one of the largest contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) in the world
HCPC awards 2013 Compliance Package of the Year to Noven Therapeutics
Innovation award goes to Mem-O-Ring, a pill-bottle attachment
Three new facilities are announced for UPS in Latin America
Mexico, Brazil and Chile will see new or expanded healthcare logistics capability
Cegedim survey updates industry response to aggregate-spending rules
Pharma companies assess their ongoing reporting capabilities
A brand, a generic, an OTC: Nexium (esomeprazole) will take many forms soon
AstraZeneca plots next moves
Limits to Big Data in healthcare analytics
Researchers suggest that the surge in analysis of large data sets may have limitations for understanding healthcare patterns
Cold-chain packager combines tracking with asset management
Enhanced reuse could be possible with ProEnvision system
EHR market begins to sort itself out
Pharma industry is invited into some EHRs, excluded from others
Managing quality risks across the pharmaceutical supply chain
Well designed quality systems follow the product life cycle and foster a culture of quality
The importance of accreditation for specialty pharmacy organizations
Why accreditation?
US prescription sales were up 3.2% in 2013, totaling $329.2 billion
Annual IMS Institute survey finds generics level at 86%
Newly approved Evzio auto-injector will treat opioid overdoses
Fast-tracked product is acclaimed by FDA as well as its developer, Kaléo
Health plans continue cost-control measures, but have mixed reactions to specialty pharmacy services
2014 EMD Serono Specialty Digest: managing adherence programs are a sought-after service
Veeva expands physician-contact tools with Engage, a multichannel communications link
Company also announces a 10-year agreement with Salesforce.com
Purdue Pharma submits NDA for its abuse-resistant, extended-release hydrocodone product
Entry comes as FDA-healthcare provider dispute continues over Zogenix’ Zohydro version of extended-release hydrocodone