Nicholas Saraceno is Editor of Pharmaceutical Commerce. He can be reached at [email protected].
Consistent Cash-Pay Options Could Transform Access to Obesity Medications
September 12th 2025In the first part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Derrick Gastineau, head of marketing with Currax Pharmaceuticals explains how predictable, affordable pricing models for FDA-approved oral weight loss drugs can reduce barriers to care, improve long-term adherence, and support better outcomes for patients managing chronic obesity.
DHL Supply Chain Acquires SDS Rx, Expanding Last-Mile Healthcare Logistics
September 12th 2025The deal will integrate SDS Rx’s specialized delivery network of US locations into DHL’s Life Sciences & Healthcare division, strengthening same-day and final-mile services as demand for specialty pharma and patient-centered logistics continues to rise.
Harnessing Tech to Build Resilient Hospital Supply Chains
September 11th 2025In the final part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Boyede Sobitan, Zebra Technologies’ global healthcare strategy lead, details how in a post-COVID landscape, technologies that track and regionalize hospital inventory could become critical tools for state and local health departments, ensuring visibility, preparedness, and smarter resource allocation during future disruptions.
Hospitals Weigh ROI of RFID and RTLS for Smarter Medication Management
September 9th 2025In the third part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Boyede Sobitan, Zebra Technologies’ global healthcare strategy lead, explains why forward-thinking facilities see these tools as key to cutting errors and improving inventory efficiency.
Transforming Hospital Pharmacy Inventory Management
September 8th 2025In the second part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Annika Matas, Zebra Technologies’ senior director of product management and business operations, supplies & sensors, shares that from automated RFID cabinets to handheld scanners, hospitals are streamlining inventory tracking, cutting labor costs, and reducing medication loss, especially critical during drug shortages.
How Drug Shortages Could Disrupt Hospital Operations and Strain Patient Care
September 5th 2025In the first part of their Pharma Commerce video interview, Boyede Sobitan and Annika Matas of Zebra Technologies warn that ongoing medication shortages are forcing staff to borrow supplies, delay procedures, and divert nurses from patient care to logistical tasks, creating both financial pressures and operational inefficiencies.
Overcoming Barriers to Full e-Prescribing Adoption
September 4th 2025In the final part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Diogo Rau, executive vice president and chief information and digital officer for Eli Lilly and Company, focuses on physician demand, global momentum, and how US legislation can help the industry finally move beyond paper.
Trump Pushes Supreme Court to Save Tariffs After Appeals Court Ruling Limits Presidential Power
September 4th 2025Following a federal appeals court decision that struck down much of his tariff authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to fast-track review.
Why Reducing Paper Inserts Is About Access as Much as Sustainability
September 3rd 2025In the second part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Diogo Rau, executive vice president and chief information and digital officer for Eli Lilly and Company, highlights that cutting down on the 90 billion sheets of paper used for medicine inserts each year isn’t just an environmental win—it’s also a critical step toward making drug information more accessible for patients with vision challenges, language barriers, or cognitive and physical disabilities.
Amgen to Invest $600M in New Science and Innovation Center at California HQ
September 3rd 2025The company is committing over half a billion dollars to build a state-of-the-art research hub in Thousand Oaks, CA, designed to accelerate next-generation therapeutics through advanced automation and collaboration.
Modernizing Prescription Information
September 2nd 2025In the first part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Diogo Rau, executive vice president and chief information and digital officer for Eli Lilly and Company, explains how the Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2025 aims to replace package inserts with digital-first documentation, providing patients with better access to understandable medication guidance in the process.
Balancing Tariffs and Patient Access in Pharma Policy
August 28th 2025In the final part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Dave Malenfant, a healthcare supply chain expert, emphasizes that patient access must remain the top priority, even amid steep tariffs, citing cases like orphan drugs and oncology treatments where government flexibility is essential.