Copay programs' increased value to manufacturers is matched by rising criticism
Despite proven medical value, coupon and copay offset programs continue to draw fire from insurers; meanwhile, will the programs extend to ACA insureds?
Finding the value in outsourced contract administration
The growing complexity of managed-markets contract support makes outsourcing a near-necessity for Small Pharma, and a better option for Big Pharma
University-based consortium will develop standards for biomarker-based diagnostics
Efforts of the National Biomarker Development Alliance will address the 'dismal' success rate of approved biomarker diagnostics
World Courier expands its dedicated ground-transport fleet in Europe
Operationally qualified vans provide integral refrigeration for up to six Euro pallets
Clear your calendar for the 2014 Spring HPCLC conference
Cold chain practices will be featured at upcoming meeting
McKesson fails, for now, in Celesio buyout bid
Missing the 75% completion of tendered shares causes the company to walk away
Mobile app, GetMyRx, addresses prescription abandonment
Meanwhile, CVS/Caremark confirms the health benefits of better adherence
Fourteen compounding pharmacies have already applied for DQSA registration with FDA
Companies are positioning themselves as approved high-volume compounders
Market and consumer study points to the risks and rewards of drug purchases from non-US pharmacies
Non-governmental certification agencies are better than nothing, but are they good enough?
Sample distribution business consolidates with Knipper acquiring MediMedia Health's asset
Knipper claims No. 1 position as national provider of sample distribution for pharma
Top 10 Pharmaceutical Commerce stories of 2013
First round of settlements over NECC compounding scandal sets a $100-million fund
Plaintiffs will seek additional funds from medical providers and pain clinics that prescribed the tainted steroids
Industry group Rx-360 lays plans for expanding activities in China
An inaugural meeting was held in November; meanwhile Chinese government activities to shut down counterfeiting expand
Annual Cegedim survey finds emphasis on changing commercial models
Multichannel marketing is high in attention, but low on execution
Contract administration software market heats up with new offerings
Both Revitas and Model N bring out enhanced script-validation modules to ensure rebate accuracy
Reminder packaging is a 'consistently effective medication-adherence intervention strategy,' says Decision Resources
Analysts find that better adherence can be a competitive advantage in new-product introductions
Cardinal Health and CVS Caremark strike a deal on generics distribution
Companies will form a 50-50 joint venture to share generics sourcing
Where are the hot spots for stem cell research? Literature citations point to top research institutes
While the US and China lead in volume of citations, Singapore, Italy, Japan and Israel are coming on
Marken opens Dublin CTM facility in Dublin, upgrades Singapore capabilities
Dublin hub will handle clinical trial materials (CTMs) of all temperature ranges
New Jersey bets big on biopharma and healthcare in economic incentives
54 companies share in a $60-million tax credit fund for FY2014
Cardinal Health repeats as No. 1 organization in Gartner healthcare supply chain rankings
Consultants rank firms by financials, supply-chain performance and reputation
Full-line distributor sales topped $300 billion in 2012, representing 91% of pharma sales
HDMA's 2013-14 Factbook updates member financial, operational performance
PCI breaks ground on new clinical storage and distribution facility
Contract packager addresses growing clinical-products business
QPharma offers QLaunch, an advisory service to help companies reach commercialization
Commercial launch planning should begin early in Phase II, says the company
HDMA looks closely at 'buy and bill' in specialty pharma distribution
Will 'white bagging' and specialty-pharmacy business practices change distribution dynamics?
Emergency epinephrine injector incorporates visual and audio usage instructions
Intelliject's Auvi-Q auto-injector wins an award from ISMP and points to a future of more self-administered injections
Cold Chain Technologies upgrades materials, insulation for temperature-controlled packaging
New KoolTemp GTS parcels have higher performance and lower cost and weight
Walgreens combines operations with CareMetX to address specialty-patient hub services
Walgreens' Pharma Dynamics subsidiary will be merged into CareMetX
Senate passes HR 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act
Pharma track-and-trace arrives, but will take years to be fully implemented; drug compounding also gets a new regulatory framework
IMS Institute projects global pharma market of $1.17-1.20 trillion in 2017
Growth includes 1-4% CAGR in U.S., 0-3% in Europe and 14-17% in China. US specialties have a twist
