Nicholas Saraceno, Editor

This episode of Pharma Pulse examines how in-store pharmacies are evolving beyond prescriptions to deliver clinical services, nutrition support, and real-time education, bridging care gaps in pharmacy deserts across the United States.

In the final part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Heather Zenk, Cencora’s president of US supply chain, outlines practical, cost-conscious strategies for reducing Scope 3 emissions in pharma supply chains, from smarter warehouse lighting and returnable cold chain packaging, to order consolidation and AI-enabled delivery optimization.

With 14 new lawsuits filed and 132 total complaints across 40 states, Novo Nordisk is intensifying efforts to protect patients from unapproved compounded semaglutide products by targeting pharmacies, telehealth providers, and deceptive marketing practices that compromise safety, mislead consumers, and violate FDA regulations.

In the second part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Philip Sclafani, PwC's pharmaceutical and life sciences lead, discusses how the pharmaceutical industry is balancing high-cost innovation, especially in obesity and metabolic disease, with payer demands for cost containment, highlighting the growing role of biosimilars and future generics in offsetting spend.

In the fifth part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Heather Zenk, Cencora’s president of US supply chain, explores how public-private collaboration, smarter sourcing strategies, and long-term manufacturer support are helping to fortify pharmaceutical supply chains against future crises.

The online weight loss company launches a $119 starter plan using low-dose semaglutide and behavioral coaching to improve access, reduce side effects, and support sustainable weight loss.

In the first part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Philip Sclafani, PwC's pharmaceutical and life sciences lead, shares how he foresees the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshaping prescription drug spending, and what strategies pharmaceutical companies adopt to mitigate its potential impact on innovation, R&D investment, and M&A activity.

In the fourth part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Heather Zenk, Cencora’s president of US supply chain, explores how public-private collaboration, smarter sourcing strategies, and long-term manufacturer support are helping to fortify pharmaceutical supply chains against future crises.

The Spain-based CDMO strengthens its North American presence and capabilities through its purchase, while also acquiring a new rare disease treatment from Sanofi one month prior.

In the final part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Nate Chenenko, principal with Ducker Carlisle, explains that as regulatory frameworks tighten across Europe and the United States, and customer preferences lean greener, pharma logistics leaders must balance compliance, cost, and innovation to meet mounting sustainability demands.

In the sixth part of this roundtable discussion, subject matter experts discuss how serialization, traceability tools, and multi-layered authentication technologies are becoming essential to proactive quality contingency planning, as counterfeiters grow more sophisticated.

The letters demand US drug prices match or undercut global lows, triggering a 60-day compliance timeline, and prompting strategic responses from players in the space, including Celltrion.

In the third part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Heather Zenk, Cencora’s president of US supply chain, explores how public-private collaboration, smarter sourcing strategies, and long-term manufacturer support are helping to fortify pharmaceutical supply chains against future crises.

In the fourth part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Nate Chenenko, principal with Ducker Carlisle, shares best practices for reducing greenhouse gas emissions across distribution channels without disrupting supply chain efficiency.

Is the industry ready for the Aug. 1 deadline of when these levies go into effect?

In the second part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Heather Zenk, Cencora’s president of US supply chain, explores how public-private collaboration, smarter sourcing strategies, and long-term manufacturer support are helping to fortify pharmaceutical supply chains against future crises.

In the third part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Nate Chenenko, principal with Ducker Carlisle details how manufacturers can overcome the data gaps from suppliers and third parties when aiming for sustainability certifications or ESG reporting compliance.

A JAMA Network Open study reveals that patients with private insurance can face monthly costs nearing $600 after a cancer diagnosis, highlighting the disparities based on cancer stage and calling for stronger financial support policies.

In the first part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Heather Zenk, Cencora’s president of US supply chain, explores how public-private collaboration, smarter sourcing strategies, and long-term manufacturer support are helping to fortify pharmaceutical supply chains against future crises.

In the final part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Hyung Heon Kim, CEO of MetaVia, discusses the potential repercussions of telehealth companies selling GLP-1s.

The new deal imposes 15% tariffs on most EU exports, including pharmaceuticals.

In the second part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Nate Chenenko, principal with Ducker Carlisle, dives into the metrics pharma companies can track today in order to measure distribution-related sustainability performance.

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Nate Chenenko, principal with Ducker Carlisle, explains the meaning behind Scope 3 emissions, including why they pose such a challenge for pharma manufacturers.

Kevin Chinn, vice president and head of the cell & gene therapy service line at Cencora, outlines why early planning, stakeholder engagement, and innovative access strategies are key to long-term CGT success.

In the fourth part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Hyung Heon Kim, CEO of MetaVia, explains the market dynamics or stakeholder misalignments that need to be resolved in order for the next generation of weight-loss drugs to reach scale without overburdening payers.

In the fifth part of this roundtable discussion, a panel of KOLs explore how the chain of custody and chain of ownership are impacted by supply chain challenges, such as last-mile distribution and DSCSA data security.

As new pricing and trade policies take shape, 60% of life sciences and healthcare executives anticipate business disruption, according to a new survey from Deloitte.

In the final part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, covers the operational or strategic steps that pharma executives ought to be taking now in order to mitigate risks while awaiting clarity on tariff implementation.

In the third part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, outlines the role digital supply chain tools and analytics can play in helping manufacturers respond to pricing and sourcing volatility caused by sudden policy shifts.

In the third part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Hyung Heon Kim, CEO of MetaVia, outlines alternative reimbursement or value-based contracting models that could be feasible in the short term, given CMS’ decision not to finalize coverage for obesity meds in 2026.