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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.

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

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 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.

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 second part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, comments on how pharma companies should prioritize reshoring strategies in response to these tariff threats, especially when infrastructure isn’t yet in place.

Meanwhile, President Trump continues to push reciprocal levies and reshoring efforts, while pharma prepares for escalating costs.

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, describes the immediate and long-term impacts of this potential levy on pharma imports.

The investment is highlighted by a state-of-the-art API facility in Virginia and expansions across multiple states.

The acquisition merges eBlu’s automation platform with Knipper’s nationwide distribution network, streamlining benefit verification, prior authorization, and patient onboarding while reducing administrative burdens for specialty providers.

In the final part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Murray Aitken, executive director, IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, details how he sees the competitive landscape evolving

In the fourth part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Murray Aitken, executive director, IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, outlines what he anticipates for the biosimilar adoption curve in key markets moving forward.

Pharma prepares for looming tariffs, as the US president signals a phased increase starting Aug. 1, but the official starting tax rate is yet to be determined.

Per the deal, Thermo Fisher will acquire Sanofi’s sterile drug product manufacturing facility in Ridgefield, NJ, to support production of Sanofi therapies and expand capacity for US-based pharma and biotech manufacturing.

Why startups and life sciences companies should approach this booming sector with extreme caution.

In the third part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Murray Aitken, executive director, IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, explains the strategies that manufacturers should adopt to balance investment in innovation with lifecycle management.

In the second part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Murray Aitken, executive director, IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, suggests how pharma companies should revise their market access and pricing models to align with the evolving landscape.

The agreement grants LEO Pharma exclusive rights to the branded form of spesolimab for generalized pustular psoriasis and potentially, other IL-36–driven conditions.

In the first part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Murray Aitken, executive director, IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, describes the process behind developing the “Global Use of Medicines Outlook Through 2029” report.

Through a strategic, non-profit agreement, Gilead will supply up to two million doses of the long-acting HIV prevention drug across 120 low- and lower-middle-income countries over the next three years.

The US president says the levies on pharmaceutical imports are imminent, but won’t take effect for a year to a year and a half.

In the second part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Marschall Runge, MD, PhD, dean of the University of Michigan Medical School and author of The Great Healthcare Disruption, outlines how the federal cap on Medicaid provider taxes could affect access to care for Medicaid patients.