Veeva adds sample and promotion ordering to its cloud-based CRM
Announces more contract wins; integration with other software platforms in sales force automation
Spring conference of HPCLC is set
Program adds a one-day seminar on business continuity planning
Channel data management: Diving deep in the channel data mine
While 'data mining' is the catchphrase of the moment for business analytics, some pharma companies are finding value in mining their channel data assets
Manufacturers are reviving their serialization plans
The pioneering firms that installed serialization and track-and-trace systems are being joined by a fast follower crowd, but an industry-wide commitment is still in the future
Regulatory snares affect Envirotainer, OHL Solutions
OHL pays a $1-million fine for misreporting TSA inspections; Envirotainer is bollixed by FAA
Counterfeit Avastin scandal widens; injectables emerge as a new focus of criminal mischief
Health authorities in the US and Europe are chasing down counterfeit sources
Online monitoring of pharmaceutical-distribution websites can identify counterfeit or diverted product
Avastin scandal throws a spotlight on trade-activity monitoring
On-dose product authentication will get a commercial tryout
NanoGuardian’s NanoEncryption technology wins a multiyear agreement with top-10 manufacturer
Counterfeit Avastin shows up in US cancer clinics
FDA believes that the fakes were obtained from an offshore distributor, supplying another distributor in Tennessee; Genentech confirms fakes contain no active ingredient
Model N acquires LeapFrogRx, proposes “enterprise revenue intelligence” as a commercial-operations practice
Acquisition continues growth of data mining into product marketing and pricing
Cardinal's ongoing tussle with DEA over controlled-substances distribution
Federal judge asks DEA for show cause information; DEA claims millions of suspicious orders
Marken expands in China; plans more pharma logistics depots worldwide
Meanwhile, World Courier remains up for bid, possibly to be acquired by FedEx
Walgreens acquires BioScrip’s community specialty-pharmacies
Buyout expands Walgreens specialty-pharmacy patient base by 500,000
Cardinal Health is in trouble with DEA over suspicious order monitoring--again
CEO George Barrett aggressively protests DEA suspension of the operating license of the company's Lakeland, FL, facility, and the company wins a temporary restraining order against the suspension
Pfizer's recall of mispackaged pills extends the run of production problems at major manufacturers
An estimated 30 packages of birth-control pills causes a recall of over 1 million, according to the WSJ
European pharma logistics providers organize an association
Will represent industry's interests to pan-European governments and regulators
Obama seeks to strengthen supply chain security, protect US intellectual property
But will anti-terrorism concerns trump commercial interests?
Specialty pharma contracting provider makes prior authorization paperwork easy
Armada Health Care streamlines prior auth with free ApproveRx service
HDMA updates its barcode guidance for wholesaler members
New guidelines prepare for eventual item-level serialization, while embodying FDA guidance for barcoded hospital-supply products
Verify Brand re-enters life-sciences serialization market with dedicated software offering
Company is bringing its expertise from outside life sciences
New York State considers real-time reporting of controlled-substances prescribing
Aim is to reduce ‘doctor shopping’ for prescriptions, and to better monitor patients and addicts’ health; potential system highlights data availability
UPS Healthcare Logistics adds to network with an Italian acquisition
Purchase of Pieffe Group, combined with new facility launches, brings UPS capacity nearly to 5 million sq.ft. worldwide; more expected in 2012
US wholesaler-distributor network saves manufacturers $42 billion annually, says HDMA research center
New edition of 'The Role of Distributors,' plus a new report on specialty pharmaceutical distribution, highlight distributors’ roles in healthcare
Gartner 2011 Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 puts Cardinal Health at No. 1
Analysis combines financial and operational performance, and industry reputation, among manufacturers, distributors and healthcare systems
Digital marketing captures a greater 'share of mind' among pharma marketing, says Cutting Edge Information
Pharma companies are beginning to staff up internally—in part out of dissatisfaction with the capabilities of outside marketing agencies they employ
The shape of the home infusion industry
Home infusion association gathers member data, measuring variations in business practices
California biotech CEOs want: more money; less FDA regulation
Preview of annual PwC survey finds that disease foundations and NGOs are a growing part of biotech investment
IMS Health/SDI integration is essentially approved by FTC; Thomson Reuters reassesses divestiture
More reshuffling of healthcare-analytics market is in store
The global distribution perspective
Rapidly rising healthcare-products trade is almost being matched by increased regulatory scrutiny
Industry collaborates on logistics and supply chain security
With Rx-360 already at critical mass and delivering results, the call is out for more participation
