Hand-to-hand combat continues in the PBM formulary trenches
CVS Caremark updates its list of blocked drugs that will not be available on its formularies, in part to battle manufacturers’ copay programs
CVS Caremark updates its list of blocked drugs that will not be available on its formularies, in part to battle manufacturers' copay programs
Post-election status of Congress' perspectives on FDA, healthcare
While the "fiscal cliff" looms over all legislative activity, Congress' agenda for FDA and healthcare is already setting up, says Patton Boggs
Multichannel and closed-loop marketing need to come together to drive value, says Capgemini
New report assesses the progress in adopting both of these marketing techniques
FedEx expands its SensAware service for temperature-controlled shipping
Next-gen SenseAware 2000 is deployed, along with a wider international distribution
H. D. Smith acquires California drug wholesaler, Valley Wholesale Drug
Valley had $130 million in 2011 revenue
VALID Compounding Act to regulate compounding pharmacies is introduced
A new policy debate over drug regulation is emerging as the NECC scandal worsens
3PL execs assess global business conditions, highlight healthcare's potential
Annual survey of leading third-party logistics providers tabulates their interest in serving manufacturers, hospitals and retail
Building the social media connection
Peer-to-peer consulting and social gaming may catch physicians' attention
Healthy Advice Networks is now PatientPoint
iPad-based partnership combines physician preferences in digital communications with app development
InTouch Solutions, MD Mindset collaborate to tailor iPad content development
To 3PL or go it alone, that is the question
Here are the factors to consider when deciding to use a third-party logistics provider (3PL)
Another go at medication adherence
US Rep. Edward Markey readies justification for expanded FDA regulation of compounding pharmacies
In the wake of NECC meningitis scandal, a Congressional report documents a decade of regulatory 'gaps' in protecting public health
The power of visualization in patient education
Visual aids, diminished for a time as a marketing and educational tool because of industry restrictions, are making a comeback
Analyzing drug-pricing mechanisms
Pricing systems in US drug supply chain have many limitations; an analytics-based method might avoid some of them
Improving efficiency, effectiveness of drug recalls
Medicare Star ratings: the billion-dollar opportunity for providers
New incentives for health plans could alter the way payers review new drugs
A managed services approach to sales and marketing
Applying the managed services model to commercial operations can result in dramatic savings as pharma companies globalize
BeSafeRx: FDA helping consumers avoid risks of online prescription drug purchases
Getting ready for health exchanges - or not
The new insurance exchanges are bound to impact industry rebates - and therefore the ability to manage financial reporting, says PwC Health Research Institute
Pharma gets into the 'digital workflow' of physicians
Given the accelerating growth of electronic health record (EHR) adoption, pharma marketers are hoping for a new communication channel to open up at the point of care in the physician's office
A conversation with Robert Irene, Armada Health
Product serialization vendor, Systech, combines barcoding with authentication
Patent-pending technology provides an 'e-fingerprint' to go with barcode data; data can be retrieved from a cloud-based repository
UPS officially opens three new healthcare logistics facilities in Asia-Pacific
Hangzhou, Shanghai and Sydney bring 325,000 sq. ft. of dedicated space to market
Rebranded company offers a family of point-of-care communication resources
Kuehne + Nagel adds CSafe RKN containers to its cold-chain services
Meanwhile, CSafe rearranges its ownership, takes over the AcuTemp company identity
A new effort at pharmaceutical pedigree/track-and-trace legislation surfaces in Washington
House and Senate committees offer a 'discussion draft' and there is talk of passing a law before year end
HealthWell Foundation promotes its non-product-specific copay program
New white paper outlines how copays can benefit federally-funded prescription programs
'Big Data' will be a high priority for business executives--provided that its promise meets expectations
Industry survey from Knowledgent probes management receptivity to Big Data projects
