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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 ways that tariffs disrupt pharma supply chains, along with how leaders can evaluate and prepare for the resulting challenges.

Why driving results from such strategies—amid industry disruption—will be critical to success.

In the final part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jason C. Foster, CEO of Ori Biotech, comments on how he envisions automation in the CAR-T manufacturing space playing a role in improving efficiency, reducing costs, and ultimately, expanding patient access.

The thermal packaging company not only bolsters its APAC presence—it also grows its influence in the life sciences’ temperature-monitoring logistics sector.

The CRDMO’s acquisition of the Baltimore plant is expected to boost its biologics presence.

The partnership focuses on enhancing the patient experience by providing greater affordability and access to specialty meds.

The updated tax on Canadian imports will rise from 25% to 50%, taking effect March 12.

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jason C. Foster, CEO of Ori Biotech, offers his perspective on the state of CGTs, along with their potential for transforming medicine.

This link in the pharma supply chain is undergoing a major transformation propelled by technological advancements, regulatory changes, and evolving market dynamics, requiring industry leaders to adopt innovative strategies in order to remain competitive.

The US president delays tariffs that comply with the 2020 USMCA for one month, with reciprocal tariffs still expected to go into effect by April 2.

In the final part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Tom Dorsett, CEO, RazorMetrics, describes how the software company’s solution can help deliver better patient outcomes and substantial savings for healthcare plans, employers, and members alike.

The agreement—powered by YASKAWA's Maholo robot—aims to address challenges in production and commercialization while offering access to academic and startup communities.

NovoCare will offer the GLP-1 injection to cash-paying patients for a discounted $499 per month.

The 25% tax on various imports have gone into effect, resulting in retaliatory tariffs from the impacted nations.

After an initial 30-day pause, the US president plans to re-enact the import taxes on the nation’s trading partners—while also doubling the 10% tariff on China.

In the third part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Geoffrey Joyce, PhD, director of health policy at the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics at USC, describes how the tariffs can affect price or competition within the branded drug space.

The presidential action follows up on a 2019 final rule aimed at empowering patients and boosting competition among hospitals, group health plans, and health insurance issuers in both individual and group markets.

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Geoffrey Joyce, PhD, director of health policy at the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics at USC, outlines how the tax on goods coming from China and potential 25% tariff on pharmaceuticals could influence generic drug prices.

In the second part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Tom Dorsett, CEO, RazorMetrics, comments on why he believes polypharmacy is an overlooked driver of unnecessary spending and adverse health outcomes.

The injection for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis—among other indications—is a biosimilar to Stelara.

James D. Chambers, PhD, MPharm, MSc, professor of medicine at the Tufts Medical Center Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, dives into why biosimilars contribute to a reduction in cost and increase in patient access, while highlighting challenges to adoption.

In the third part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Laura Johnson, senior director of sales, life sciences, Loftware, discusses why the demand for supply chain transparency is continuing to gain momentum, while also explaining the role that track-and-trace initiatives are playing in that effort.

The timing for the potential tax is yet to be determined, as the industry awaits to see the impact it could bring.

A qualitative study examines how Medicaid telehealth reimbursement policies affect staffing and patient-centered care.

The company’s Mourenx plant in Southwest France aims to become an API network hub, with first supplies expected by next year.

These taxes on goods—with the potential to take effect in weeks or months—will vary by country, but rates could depend on regulations, industry subsidies, and other factors.

The facilities are expected to offer pharma shipment support by addressing time and temperature-specific requirements.

Trump raises the import tax to 25% on the former—while restoring the latter to 25%—in a move that could potentially take effect on March 4.

In the second part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jim Shehan, chair of the FDA regulatory practice at Lowenstein Sandler, discusses some of the other specific regulatory updates that drug developers be closely monitoring in the current landscape.

The agreement is centered around improving cell culture efficiency and CGT quality.