HDMA elects new directors to its board
Attain Med, Inc., KeySource Medical, and TopRx now represented in HDMA leadership
At ASCO meeting, McKesson showcases US Oncology capabilities
Demonstration of second-generation IKnowMed EHR; over 90 studies involve US Oncology Network researchers
PDR Network extends its drug-information services by alliances with two more EHR vendors
A communication channel direct from manufacturers to prescribers, via electronic health-record IT systems, is growing
'We even looked at the idea of actually going direct with all of our distribution...'
MD Logistics gains FTZ status for its Indianapolis-area logistics facility
Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) status will benefit the movement of temperature-controlled pharma products
NABP is on its way to owning the .Pharmacy domain suffix (gTLD)
Group passes the initial ICANN evaluation; will NABP be the international policeman of online pharmacies?
'Evidence 360' will be a new data source for real-world medical data from IMS Health
Collaboration with Remedy Informatics will combine observational data with electronic health records and claims
Another go at medication-adherence collaboration--but this one might make a difference
Council for Affordable Health Coverage brings many healthcare groups together
PhRMA CEO, John Castellani, joins the advisory board of a new contract sales organization, Pharmacist Partners
Company is building a network of pharmacist consultants to help market to healthcare providers
Panalpina opens a dedicated cold-chain facility in San Juan, PR
Promoted as 'the coolest spot in the Caribbean,' the 6,000-sq. ft. facility will handle healthcare products and related chemical transshipments
More cold-chain logistics resources: 'City of Pharma' in Italy, and upgraded facilities in southeast Asia
Ceva Logistics commissions a hub in the Lombardy region; DKSH enhances its Asian network
IMS Use of Medicines report: 2012 sales drop 1.0%--the first ever recorded decline
Annual study sees the end of the 'generics bubble' and worrisome trends in consumer utilization of healthcare
Better interoperability is the goal of an EHR vendor consortium
CommonWell Health Alliance, led by McKesson and Cerner, wants to create a private-industry-focused, neutral forum for resolving technical issues
HDMA's 2013 Distribution Management Award goes to GHX
Track-and-trace, serialized-product pilot demonstrates supply chain interoperability
MeadWestvaco wins Healthcare Compliance Package of the Year award
Avive package changes pharmacy-dispensing practices; MWV also places with second runner-up
Drug shortages continue to challenge health systems
More compounding pharmacy recalls worsen the situation; FDA looks for new legislation
Will crowd-sourced online search data become a better 'sentinel' for adverse event reporting?
Academic study finds evidence of an early warning system in anonymized Web searches
Veeva introduces CRM for Windows 8, protected e-mail service and a bid for master-data management
Annual customer user meeting is the forum for product rollouts
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DKSH pushes 'market expansion services' for life sciences in Asia
European Union, China finalize good-distribution practices (GDPs)
Broader quality management and more documentation of pharma logistics are the takeaways
For health and wellness, what are the technology tools that pharma can utilize? asks Digitas Health
New 'm.book' on mobile technologies recommends more engagement by pharma marketers and patient-assistance services
ValueCentric will provide ValuTrak-type channel analytics to med device manufacturers
Company acquires the Channel Intelligence service of GHX
The convergence of environmental condition monitoring and supply chain visibility
Accenture characterizes the "New Normal" in pharma sales/marketing
More emphasis on digital technologies and overall cost reduction are on the wish list
Animal-health pharmaceuticals are jumping the 'ethical channel'
Loss of sales exclusivity to big-box stores and online pet pharmacies add to veterinarians' business woes
NABP: Illegal drug sellers represent 97% of online pharmacy activity
Association is bidding to own and manage the .pharmacy domain name; a decision is expected this summer
Cegedim launches ver. 9 of its Mobile Intelligence CRM platform
Windows 8 and Apple IOS support offers greater hardware flexibility