Catalina Health and collaborators are testing a new format for patient prescription info
Pilot Quality Improvement program will test a one-page version of drug labels for patient comprehension and retention
More IT, packaging vendors pile into the serialization space in anticipation of 2015 CA regulations
Antares Vision Srl partners with Xyntek, Inc. for US market
At one-year anniversary, NABP has nine states sharing PMP data to prevent drug abuse
Expects to have 22 states onboard in near future, preventing 'doctor shopping' and other abuses
Industry tracking of drug shortages is one step closer
GPhA/IMS Health data-sharing project clears FTC hurdle; meanwhile, Congressional committees take their own stabs at the problem
Owens & Minor plans to acquire Movianto Group, a European healthcare 3PL
Action adds to the increasing number of global healthcare-distribution pathways
PDR Network partners with NewCrop, a leading e-prescribing platform
Goal is to combine drug information with e-prescribing with electronic health record (EHR) systems
Multinational trade associations voice support of the Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies
Online 'pharmacies' selling diverted or bogus products, illicitly, will be countered by trade groups, leading e-commerce vendors
'Zero-Click eCoupon' automates coupon delivery from physician to patient
Physicians Interactive partners with Allscripts to ease delivery of coupons
Dohmen Company expands into medical-device arena
Latest acquisition is Reglera, leading consulting firm for med devices and human tissue products
Express Scripts' 2011 Drug Trend Report predicts negative trend growth in 2012
Analysis of 'pharmacy related waste' finds $408 billion in potential annual savings
Promotional spending dropped 6.4% between Q1 2011 and Q1 2012, according to Encuity Research
Campbell Alliance's new market-research unit publishes a quarterly Trends Report
Express Scripts and Walgreens settle their disagreement, but now 'narrow networks' are in play for pharma dispensing
Implications for pharma are in continuing pricing pressure, and preferences for distribution channels
Market research - social media mashup: WorldOne acquires Sermo
The race for capturing the online attention of prescribers gets more competitive
Panther Expedited is acquired by Arkansas Best, leading less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier
Arkansas Best will build on Panther's time-definite and cold-chain services for life sciences
Social media sites are stuck on a plateau among physicians
Latest Manhattan Research market study finds little growth in social media usage; also, the rise of the 'three screen' physician
2012 PDMA Sharing Conference preview
New sample reporting requirements will be a focus of this year's meeting
Drug shortages 2012: a worsening situation, but movement on industry response
Despite the lack of headlines today as compared to late last year, the drug-shortage situation has not improved. FDA, congressional and industry actions are beginning to change the dynamic
The clear and present danger of counterfeit drugs
Prospects for international policing of counterfeit drugs is dim
Packaging, serialization and medication adherence: the coming connection
Modernized packaging technologies can change the drug-distribution dynamic - and improve overall healthcare
Innovative collaboration could address today's drug shortages productively
More than just apps: how the cloud helps meet operational goals
Cloud computing can be more than simply accessing databases and computing resources; it can be a pathway to business and research decisions
Southwest Airlines Cargo offers location, condition tracking for pharma cold chain
The Cargo Companion service provides a web-linked data monitor usable for end-to-end delivery
New software tool from Quintiles organizes the product-launch process
Web-based platform provides a managerial dashboard for coordinating product launch teams
Insurers are raising their expectations of the value of new therapies, says PwC
While 78% of survey respondents will "demand clear proof of cost savings" to ensure formulary placement, 44% of them have "little or no confidence" in the economic arguments presented by pharmacos
Show preview: IQPC cold chain and temperature management global forum
This year's IQPC meeting - its 10th anniversary - promises to be the biggest yet
Biomarkers create opportunities, complicate drug dispensing
The healthcare system is coming to grips with the wave of genomic diagnostics that has followed new biological therapy introductions
Global pharma market will hit $1.2 trillion in 2016, with fastest growth in 'pharmerging' markets, says IMS Institute
US growth will be flat through 2013, then jump in 2014 as Obamacare takes effect
Manufacturing a drug therapy--one patient at a time
Dendreon's Provenge prostate-cancer treatment ramps up with unique supply chain complexities
High access to physicians by pharma reps correlates with faster uptake of new medical information
In-depth statistical analysis using ZS Associates and IMS Health prescriber data demonstrates the value of rep-sourced communication
