Supply Chain

The France-based provider brings its cloud-native WMS and automation expertise to the US market.

The company brings its temperature-controlled Superbox to the US pharma industry, aiming to improve speed, compliance, and resilience in the cold chain process.

In today’s Pharma Pulse, AbbVie joins TrumpRx, shingles vaccines reveal a longevity boost, and HER2 therapies break new ground in cancer treatment.

The company will participate in the Trump administration’s direct-to-patient drug platform, while committing $100 billion to US R&D and manufacturing.

In the final part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Franco Stevanato, CEO of Stevanato Group, explains that with plant buildouts and validation requiring three to five years, today’s reshoring momentum reflects near-term policy pressures, but global demand and overseas biosimilar growth will ultimately shape the industry’s next phase.

In today’s Pharma Pulse, Novartis expands its US radioligand footprint, and 15,000 New York City nurses go on strike.

The pharma giant will invest in a 35,000-square-foot RLT manufacturing site in Winter Park, FL as part of its $23 billion US infrastructure expansion.

In the third part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Franco Stevanato, CEO of Stevanato Group, shares how automatic contract adjustments tied to labor, energy, and inflation—combined with the critical role of supply reliability—allow the company to pass through limited surcharges while maintaining strong client relationships.

In the second part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Franco Stevanato, CEO of Stevanato Group, describes how from FDA validation to dual-site redundancy and reshoring momentum, the expansion of US capacity is a competitive advantage for pharma clients navigating increasingly complex global supply chains.

In today’s Pharma Pulse, Johnson & Johnson secures a major tariff deal by joining the federal drug discount portal, while new data warns that missing early infant shots is the leading predictor of skipped MMR vaccines.

The pharma giant becomes the latest manufacturer to participate in the Trump Administration’s direct-to-patient pricing platform, aligning US drug costs with European benchmarks while reinforcing its domestic manufacturing investments.

In the first part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Franco Stevanato, CEO of Stevanato Group, explains how near-term tariff pressures are creating short-term headwinds while accelerating longer-term investment in regional manufacturing footprints—especially in the US.

In today’s Pharma Pulse, the FDA issues two high-stakes priority vouchers for cholesterol and cancer therapies, GSK leverages genomic data to refine drug targets, and DHL completes a one-million-square-foot logistics center of excellence.

A new Foreign Trade Zone–enabled facility in Annville strengthens the company’s temperature-controlled, compliant logistics capabilities, while accelerating customs processing and last-mile healthcare delivery.

Merck’s decision to shutter its Riverside, PA antibiotic API facility underscores how decades of cost-driven optimization have eroded domestic manufacturing of essential medicines—exposing systemic vulnerabilities in US drug supply resilience that markets alone are unlikely to fix.

In today’s Pharma Pulse, GoodRx slashes cash prices for the new Wegovy pill, a federal judge halts the 340B rebate pilot, and Sanofi doubles down on Earendil Labs’ AI platform for autoimmune breakthroughs.

The healthcare pricing platform is expanding access to Novo Nordisk’s newly approved oral GLP-1 for weight management, pairing transparent cash pricing with telehealth support nationwide.

The sustainable packaging company relocates its branded foam production to a more expansive Lansing site, boosting capacity, efficiency, and support for growing demand in the life science market.

In the final part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Arthur Axelrad, co-founder and CEO of Dispatch Science, explains how outdated, batch-based communication between shippers and carriers is undermining last-mile resilience—and why APIs, cloud platforms, and real-time connectivity are essential to improving transparency, safety, and speed in healthcare logistics.

In the final part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Tina Martinez, vice president and head of global products and solutions at Cencora, explains how streamlining clinical supply services, reducing fragmentation, and piloting data-driven tools like real-time adherence tracking are translating innovation into quantifiable efficiency, visibility, and commercial impact for manufacturers worldwide.

In the second part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Arthur Axelrad, co-founder and CEO of Dispatch Science, outlines how lapses in digital verification, real-time tracking, and chain-of-custody controls—from pickup through delivery—create security, compliance, and temperature-risk challenges in the final mile of medical logistics.

In the second part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Tina Martinez, vice president and head of global products and solutions at Cencora, outlines a customer-first approach to partnering with pharmaceutical manufacturers—centered on active listening, early problem validation, and iterative piloting—to co-develop scalable solutions that support late-stage clinical programs through commercial launch.

In today’s Pharma Pulse, Novo Nordisk secures a landmark approval for a weight-loss pill, while Yusen Logistics expands its end-to-end supply chain capabilities across Europe.

The acquisition strengthens Yusen Logistics’ healthcare footprint across Europe, adding specialized transportation, warehousing, digital, and GDP-compliant capabilities to its regional and global network.

In today’s Pharma Pulse, Samsung Biologics enters the US market with a $280 million site acquisition, AstraZeneca secures a multi-billion-dollar cancer deal, and new research identifies occupational drivers of long COVID.