MeadWestvaco mines prescribing data to prove value of compliance packaging in medication adherence
HCPC symposium presentation hints at “science based” data from retrospective patient studies
Novartis, Somaxon Pharma and Catalent win 2010 Compliance Packages of the Year awards
Annual competition highlights the value of unit-dose packaging in medication adherence
Channel trends in IMS Institute annual data show continued growth of chain drugstores
Chains now handle 54.4% of prescriptions; mail order flat at 6.6%
Manufacturers have yet to capitalize on access to physicians via electronic health record (EHR) systems--but that may so
PDR Network plans to incorporate sponsored services like co-pay cards or dosage calculators in the information available to prescribers via EHR interfaces
Oral arguments favor industry in Supreme Court data-mining case
IMS Health, SDI and Wolters Kluwer make a First Amendment argument for access to physicians’ prescribing information
US bio/pharma market reaches $307.4B in 2010, up a slim 2.3%, says IMS Health
Generics claim 78% of market; prescriptions dispensed up slightly, but doctor visits decline
FDA's Social Media Enforcement: Emerging Rules of Engagement
FDA Opened 72 New Counterfeit Cases in 2010--a New Record
Caseload reinforces concerns over illegal trade and distribution of pharmaceuticals
UDP Gains Prominence in Improving Medication Adherence
UDP proponents have solid data that demonstrate that this form of packaging maintains better compliance with treatment regimens
Clondalkin Group Acquires Catalent's Printed Components Business
With a Few Stumbles, REMS Begins to Hit Its Stride
Nearly 200 drugs now carry requirements for a risk management program, as FDA evaluates the initial follow-up reporting from manufacturers
Back to the Future With Track-and-Trace
Pharma 2020: Supplying the Future
Redesigning supply chains could change the shape of bio/pharma
REMS Drives Manufacturer-Specialty Pharmacy Relationships
Specialty pharmacies are competing to position themselves as the best partners for manufacturers dealing with high-touch, high-risk products
Cold Chain Regulation Tightens Globally
The recent PDA Cold Chain conference highlighted increased regulatory scrutiny of shipping processes, even while logistics capacity and technology expand
Healthcare Exchange Bids for Prototyping a Track-and-Trace System
GHX, a major player in med-surg supply management for healthcare providers, looks to extend its e-commerce platform to handling pharma e-pedigrees
Oncology Networks Offer Distribution Alternatives
The recent acquisition of US Oncology by McKesson highlights the rising importance of the distributor-led networks
White House marshals multi-agency effort to combat opioid drug abuse
Program will seek new legislation while coordinating manufacturing, healthcare-provider and enforcement resources
Exel wins Bristol-Myers Squibb's 3PL services contract
Logistics provider will purchase BMS’ Mount Vernon, IN facility and build additional capacity in PA
Forecasting Returns When Patents Expire
Overestimating product reserves as loss of exclusivity (LoE) approaches can be a $75-million mistake
Reacting to the iPad Buzz
Industry is falling in love with the Apple iPad. Is it the right move for your company?
Bringing order to the outsourced manufacturing space
New market-research service hopes to quantify trends in outsourced CMOs, CROs and related services
IDC Health Insights sounds an alarm on the progress of compliance with aggregate-spend laws
National law won’t stop states from devising their own rules, complicating the IT and compliance task for pharma companies
KV Pharmaceutical retreats on pricing for Makena, a newly approved formulation of hydroxyprogesterone
Healthcare community rebellion brings together compounding pharmacists, FDA and the Orphan Drug Act, and the March of Dimes
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Opens New Headquarters With Ambitious Growth Plans
Leading specialty pharmacy expects to hire 1000, nearly tripling in size over the next five years
Wood and plastic pallet makers tussle over safety, environmental friendliness
Latest J&J McNeil recall again implicates wood pallets
Archway acquires CSI to build out PDMA marketing fulfillment services
Parent will adapt its national network of 21 facilities to providing sample distribution and marketing services for pharma
Limited adverse-event reports can be relevant to investors, says Supreme Court
Court rules against Zicam maker’s claims of non-materiality
FDA opened 72 new counterfeit cases in 2010--a new record
White House gets serious about counterfeit pharmaceuticals
Intellectual property coordinator assembles enforcement agencies, proposes legislation on Homeland Security to focus on supply chain threats
