More fake bevacizumab product show up in US
Meanwhile, a $274-million scandal is brewing over diverted HIV drugs in New York
DDN sets up a dedicated service, Urgent Access, for continental US drug deliveries
Dohmen, DDN parent, also adds to its regulatory services with acquisition of BioSoteria
Identify a drug candidate, then model its performance in healthcare-delivery systems
Quintiles will apply the predictive simulation capabilities of the Archimedes Model to drug development and commercialization
Rep overtime-pay issue will be argued at the Supreme Court next week
Decision could have broad implications for reps’ job status, and could undercut efforts to upgrade rep responsibilities
World Courier quadruples size of its Buenos Aires clinical trial logistics depot
Major expansions in Argentina and Singapore point to heightened biopharma focus on emerging markets
US market for pharmaceuticals was $320 billion in 2011, says IMS Institute
Patient office visits, prescription usage continued to decline
Storing controlled substances safely and efficiently
Good design of vaults and cages for DEA-regulated materials calls for meeting regulatory requirements while accommodating operational practices
Healthcare's 'third place'--patient-centered healthcare--is life science's future business focus, says E&Y
Latest annual Progressions report highlights the shift to healthy behaviors
New 'BioSystem' containers are offered for clinical trial logistics by Marken
Company continues to expand network of international supply depots
EMD Serono enters into a pay-for-performance contract for multiple-sclerosis drug
'CareCentered Contract' is offered by Prime Therapeutics PBM
'Know your customer's customer' is the advice for controlled-substances distribution
Cegedim meeting focuses on compliance issues in pharma distribution
House subcommittee airs out serialization issues during PDUFA discussions
Hearing is unofficial coming out of Pharmaceutical Distribution Security Alliance
RxTEC: the new shape of track-and-trace systems?
Newly announced Pharmaceutical Distribution Safety Alliance is for product serialization, but against item-level tracking
Cegedim passes 8-million mark with validated, global identification of healthcare providers
Now covering 69 countries, Cegedim provides a resource for global biopharma companies to sell--globally
Bringing room-temperature pharma shipping under the 'CRT' umbrella
'Controlled room temperature' (CRT) shipping is being transformed from standard shipping processes to engineered, compliance-ready processes and materials
AmerisourceBergen will acquire World Courier for its clinical and specialty logistics services
While UPS and and FedEx apparently passed on the acquisition, ABC will be expanding its footprint in clinical logistics, and its commercial distribution services globally
Cegedim passes 8-million mark with valifdated, global identification of healthcare providers
Biosimilars take a big step toward the marketplace
FDA's draft documents on biosimilar regulation move the prospect one step closer
Adding rigor to the adverse event reporting process
As FDA makes progress on an active surveillance system, drug manufacturers and third-party drug safety vendors navigate their own set of challenges
NEHI: Medication adherence needs better coordination among stakeholders
Pharma industry serves best as underwriter of healthcare providers' efforts
Supply chain issues for 2012
Tompkins International's annual preview of key pharma supply chain issues
Cancer care in the US -- looking back, looking forward
Begin thinking of your business as a 'disease' company vs. a 'drug' company
A conversation with Chris Smith, H. D. Smith
Pharmaceutical Commerce sat down with Chris Smith, president and COO; here's what he had to say.
USP ventures into standards for supply chain integrity
National organization proposes a draft standard; will hold workship in May
Inmar signs up Cardinal Health for reverse logistics services; now handles all of the Big Three wholesalers
Analytics based on returns data can be a marketing tool for manufacturers
Novartis shuffles OTC management, wants
Former OTC head, known for her marketing expertise, is out the door
Cardinal loses this round of litigation with DEA over Lakeland DC suspension
Federal judge lifts temporary restraining order against DEA; action now moves to DEA administrative judge
McKesson deepens ownership in Canadian retail pharmacy
Buys marketing rights to networks of independent pharmacies for C$920 million
Now, analyze packaging materials before final formulation is complete
Bilcare Research brings multiphase stability and shelf-life testing to drug developers as a step to choosing the right blister-card materials
