Moderna revamps its manufacturing tech center
Renovation more than doubles size of Massachusetts facility
Global drug spending projected to hit $1.6 trillion in 2025
Forecast does not include spending on Covid-19 vaccines, according to IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science study
IATA unveils latest air freight data
Report shows that air cargo demand is at a record high
Syneos and Komodo Health expand data alliance
“Lab to Life” partnership aims to better analyze clinical, real-world and commercial data
Model N, GPI form global pricing collaboration
Partnership eyes data-powered insights around international pricing and market access decision-making
Moderna reaches supply agreement with Gavi: 500 million doses in the pipeline for nations with less access
Includes initial 34 million doses to be delivered in quarter four
As demand for temperature-controlled shipping marches on, American Airlines virtually doubles cold-chain capacity
After extensive testing of packaging, American Airlines Cargo expands pharma service capabilities
Catalent, Stirling Ultracold expand their cold-chain arrangement
Stirling to become the preferred provider of ULT storage across Catalent’s business units
Moderna to rev up vaccine supply to up to 3 billion doses by 2022
Company also says that drug substance manufacturing can double at its facilities
SecurCapital acquires Texas 3PL provider
Deal gives avenue for investment firm to expand pharma distribution reach
Gilead to assist Indian manufacturers with remdesivir production
As India Covid cases continue to spike, biotech company will provide resources to help boost local manufacturing
AavantiBio, Catalent team up on AAV manufacturing for rare genetic diseases
Partnership will begin with tackling Friedreich’s ataxia, then extend to other gene transfer therapies
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OptimizeRx grows omnichannel point-of-care reach
Platform partnerships aim to unlock new ways for pharma to engage with HCPs and patients
Sanofi will help produce Moderna’s Covid vaccine
Intends to provide fill-and-finish services for up to 200 million doses
Ergomed’s pharmacovigilance business sets up shop in Japan
The CRO establishes new legal entity and regional office in Tokyo
BMS to construct cell therapy manufacturing facility in the Netherlands
Leiden site will be the company's fifth such facility, and first in Europe
New device joins efforts in cold chain visibility of vaccines and other pharma shipments
CalAmp smart tracking tool can collect environmental data on assets in temperatures as low as -20ºC
HDA offers recruiting/placement assistance for cargo security professionals
Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition (PCSC) adds to its advisory services
White House seeks funding boost for medical research, disease tracking
Proposal also points to need for further resource investment to “enhance” FDA operations
Fake doses spotlight unique distribution-chain risks for Covid vaccines
Pfizer is working with local law enforcement to counter the threat
TraceLink launches platform harnessing collective supply chain intelligence
Digital supply network creation tool can enable industries to work together, company says
J&J Covid vaccine rollout to recommence in Europe
European Medicines Agency confirms that the benefits exceed the risks
ixlayer, FrontRunnerHC team up to provide a virtual patient management experience
Focus is on enabling more efficient healthcare payment collection and reimbursement—and helping patients better understand the billing process for Covid-19 tests
Syneos Health and Medable partner around decentralized trials
Companies will work together on delivering improved patient access and clinical trial diversity
Report: Emergent pauses J&J vaccine production at Baltimore plant
FDA launches investigation into last month’s dose contamination
Report spotlights cost constraints in clinical study activation—and the search for efficiencies
Survey-based data uncovers ways to streamline the trial activation process and improve operations at the site level
Avery Dennison bids to get more RFID tags on pharma packages
Company offers a plug-and-play bundle of tags, readers and data collection
Abzena unveils location for its latest biologics GMP site
Sanford, NC, facility will be its sixth globally
Morris & Dickson has new leadership
Jody Hatcher, an experienced GPO executive, will be CEO