HDA Research Foundation releases specialty-pharmaceutical distribution report
Oncology represents half of the dollar volume of HDA-member sales
Clinical value translates into commercial success, finds Trinity Partners study
Pfizer’s Ibrance was the star performer from the class of 2015 FDA approvals
Kuehne + Nagel acquires Quick International, express courier for pharmaceuticals
Action consolidates leading courier companies with larger freight forwarders
HDA Foundation 2018-19 Factbook is released
Sales volume handled by primary wholesaler/distributors seems to be declining
SkyCell claims 99.9% on-spec performance in cold chain shipments
The carbon footprint of shipping alternatives is also becoming a competitive issue
Actelion Pharmaceuticals settles with DoJ over patient copay improprieties
$360-million settlement involved assistance funneled through a charity
There’s a new certification process for compounding pharmacies
HFAP builds out from its hospital-accreditation business
MACRA looms large in community oncologists’ practice perspectives
New Cardinal Health survey sees the profession adjusting to value-based care
Senderra Rx expands its specialty pharmacy network
Now a national provider, Senderra’s new dispensing location is in Morrisville, NC
GAO mostly okays FDA's approval process for rare disease designations
More-complete information is desirable on some applications
McKesson is relocating from San Francisco to the Dallas area
Already-built Las Colinas facility will be the global headquarters in April 2019
Patient service program are loosely monitored for regulatory compliance, says Helio Health
New survey finds weaknesses in patient privacy, funding oversight
Latest US life expectancy data show a downward trend
Drug abuse and suicide rates point to the need to address mental health
Big Data firm tackles “regulatory grade” real-world evidence (RWE)
AI tools enable Verantos to provide more accurate RWE data for FDA approvals
Welcome to the new world of serialized pharma products
Nov. 28 marks the first day when the US industry meets the DSCSA serialization mandate
Advocacy group warns employers about the legal risks of copay accumulators
The battle between pharma and PBMs over copays intensifies
AmerisourceBergen surveys the full range of pharmacy businesses
Most pharmacists want more time to counsel patients; most are concerned with drug reimbursement issues
Pelican BioThermal adds blanket covers to its product line
Insulcap thermal barriers are sourced from Wilpak Global
PCI Pharma Services expands its temperature-controlled facilities
Rockford, IL, site will get dedicated refrigerated packaging capacity
AeroSafe Global expands its product line
A20 product line is designed for lower-cost, less demanding shipping conditions
Model N and BPI Technologies partner to manage gross-to-net calculations
Billions of dollars are at stake with analyzing and optimizing GTN decisions
Express Scripts’ ‘Flex Formulary’ straddles the drug-rebate dilemma
PBM squares the circle by offering a lower drug price—where some payers wouldn’t want it
Vineti sets a collaboration with Quick for CGT logistics
Better data-sharing for cellular and genetic therapies is the goal
PCI expands its offerings for scavenging in unit-dose packaging
Collaboration with CSP Technologies brings CSP Activ-Blister solutions to blister packaging
Connecting with physicians—and patients—at the point of care
Integrating pharma communications with electronic health-record systems brings value to patients and providers
Real-World Evidence (RWE): Advancing Both Clinical and Commercial Objectives
The widening scope of RWE data available from patients is changing both clinical and post-approval practices for drug development
Precision medicine and the importance of data
Patient-support Hub services are a vital repository of the patient journey
A Conversation with Matt Wallach, Veeva Systems
Merging data for managing pharma commercialization
Multi-faceted software platforms seek to unify salesforce automation with commercial and compliance activity
A smooth transition as McKesson CEO John Hammergren retires
Current McKesson president, Brian Tyler, will take over in April 2019
