Supply Chain

The pharmaceutical giant’s new 700,000-square-foot hub aims to onshore production of key medicines and strengthen the US drug supply chain.

AI-powered control towers and digital twins are emerging as essential tools to prevent costly supply chain failures and restore operational reliability.

As the FDA ends its phased exemption period for most trading partners, Two Labs’ Michael Rowe warns that DSCSA compliance is entering a far more complex era—one shaped by real-time traceability, digital record requirements, and a transition to a 12-digit NDC.

The entrepreneur urges the Trump administration to eliminate costly FDA generic drug fees, part of a broader push to scale domestic production, address shortages, and challenge PBM-driven pricing models.

The pharma distribution giant is scaling its third-party logistics network across Europe and the United States, adding cryogenic capacity, new facilities, and enhanced cold chain services, to support rising demand for specialty pharmaceuticals and global market access.

The new 350,000 square-foot Mesa hub is expected to expand the compounding pharmacy’s national fulfillment and advanced compounding capabilities.

The agreement includes exemptions for UK-produced drugs and medical devices from Section 232 tariffs, but mandates a significant change to the UK's NICE value appraisal framework.

In the third part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, explains that while the FDA has not defined the specific level of manufacturing commitment needed to improve US supply chain resilience, applicants for the voucher should focus on linking unique or rare disease therapies—particularly in areas like oncology—with domestic onshoring efforts to move their applications to the top of the pile for selection.

A new Pharma Pulse briefing unpacks declining RSV vaccine durability in older adults, AstraZeneca’s $2 billion expansion of its US biologics manufacturing footprint, and the stock-shaking Phase III struggle affecting Novo Nordisk’s Alzheimer’s ambitions.

The pharmaceutical giant will be nearly doubling biologics production in Frederick and build a new clinical supply facility in Gaithersburg, projects that will create thousands of jobs, enhance US supply chain resilience, and advance its growing rare disease portfolio.

In the final part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Christy Christian, senior industry principal with Kinaxis, highlights a future where AI, cleaner data, and exception-based decision-making accelerate response times and strengthen end-to-end supply chain visibility.

In the second part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co leader, reveals how National Priority Vouchers—and geopolitical pressure—are reshaping decisions around supply chain investment.

As part of its multi-billion-dollar investment, the company will be creating a unified, end-to-end manufacturing campus spanning biologics, gene therapy, solid dosage, and packaging operations.

In the first part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co leader, explains why large-volume, high-need drugs—especially those heavily sourced overseas—may be the strongest candidates, and how the pandemic’s supply chain lessons are influencing the program’s future direction.

A US-China Economic and Security Review Commission report highlights China’s tightening grip on APIs, biomanufacturing, and R&D services, raising alarms about supply chain vulnerabilities, data transparency gaps, and the urgent need for US policy action.

In the fourth part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Christy Christian, senior industry principal with Kinaxis, shares how reducing inefficiencies cuts waste, preserves profitability, and ultimately lowers consumer prices while increasing production capacity to meet rising demand.

A new partnership integrates Amazon Pharmacy into Experity’s urgent care platform, enabling in-clinic prescription ordering, faster fulfillment, and improved treatment adherence through streamlined digital workflows.

The nationally licensed pharmacy network now supports Ethereum, Solana, and XRP across all retail locations, marking a major step toward faster, more transparent payments—and laying the groundwork for a blockchain-based prescription drug payment system.

This episode of Pharma Pulse discusses how Dr. Richard Pazdur’s appointment signals a new era for FDA drug evaluation, why hospitals are opposing the government’s 340B pilot program, and how Novartis is expanding its US manufacturing footprint with a new radioligand therapy facility in California.

The pharma giant’s new 10,000-square-foot Carlsbad plant strengthens its US manufacturing network and supports its overarching $50 billion investment plan committed to operations.

This episode of Pharma Pulse explores how regulators modernize safety information for hormone therapy, new data that reinforces SGLT2 inhibitors’ clinical value, and Arsenal Capital expanding its life sciences logistics portfolio with the ThermoSafe acquisition.

In the first part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Christy Christian, senior industry principal with Kinaxis, describes how manufacturers face mounting challenges managing long, complex supply chains, including limited inventory buffers, tight cash flow constraints, and constant policy changes.

The deal—with the potential to be valued at up to $725 million—positions ThermoSafe for accelerated growth and innovation in temperature-controlled packaging solutions, with Arsenal aiming to expand global reach and technological capabilities.

The addition of Starjemza reinforces Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs' effort to expand access to affordable specialty medicines through its transparent cost-plus pricing model, while also enhancing patient support via a new partnership with Medchat.ai.

Cencora's investment includes new automated centers in Ohio and California and a major cold chain expansion in Alabama to enhance capacity, efficiency, and supply chain resilience.