Express Scripts’ ‘Flex Formulary’ straddles the drug-rebate dilemma
PBM squares the circle by offering a lower drug price—where some payers wouldn’t want it
Vineti sets a collaboration with Quick for CGT logistics
Better data-sharing for cellular and genetic therapies is the goal
PCI expands its offerings for scavenging in unit-dose packaging
Collaboration with CSP Technologies brings CSP Activ-Blister solutions to blister packaging
Connecting with physicians—and patients—at the point of care
Integrating pharma communications with electronic health-record systems brings value to patients and providers
Real-World Evidence (RWE): Advancing Both Clinical and Commercial Objectives
The widening scope of RWE data available from patients is changing both clinical and post-approval practices for drug development
Precision medicine and the importance of data
Patient-support Hub services are a vital repository of the patient journey
A Conversation with Matt Wallach, Veeva Systems
Merging data for managing pharma commercialization
Multi-faceted software platforms seek to unify salesforce automation with commercial and compliance activity
A smooth transition as McKesson CEO John Hammergren retires
Current McKesson president, Brian Tyler, will take over in April 2019
TraceLink plots a course for traceability beyond compliance
Connectivity will extend to patient engagement, when permitted
QPharma and Five Rivers Rx collaborate on DEA compliance
Five Rivers Rx’s NavigateSOM software analyzes suspicious order monitoring
Serialization and Beyond
Leveraging your Mandated Investment to Truly Protect Your Brand
McKesson reorganizes its biopharma services
Biologics, RxCrossroads units will retain their identity
Verification router service (VRS) is coming together for DSCSA compliance
HDA working group has draft standards, and traceability vendors have product offerings
Is the opioid crisis peaking?
CDC data point to a three-month decline in overdose deaths
About one-in-five pharma packages is DSCSA-compliant, say wholesalers
November 2018 serialization deadline is looming—and FDA will not provide another extension
HDA Research Foundation sponsors a scholarship program
Pfizer gets slapped for sloppy language in a copay program
$700,000 fine to benefit New York State residents
The New PharmaPort 360: A Solution for Challenging Journeys in Global Logistics
Sonoco ThermoSafe and DHL Global Forwarding meet the needs of shipping high-value biopharmaceuticals with rock-steady performance
GSK reverses course on physician payments
Not compensating for speaker programs and sponsored meetings has affected marketing, says the firm
Training kit for prefilled syringes are now available
Devices modeled after the BD UltraSafe units
CareMetx rolls up another hub services provider, BioSolutia
Company will now have three operational centers across the US
APICS metamorphoses into the Assn for Supply Chain Management
Further internationalization of its mission will occur in 2019; Novartis is honored
More automation for patient support: Accenture’s Ella and Ethan bots
Virtual assistants delivering guidance from Accenture’s Intelligent Patient Platform
Specialty pharmacy accreditation — burden and benefit
Accreditation status is both an entry ticket and a competitive measure for specialty pharmacies to attract manufacturer attention
Veeva makes progress in unifying clinical data resources
New product modules include medical coding and electronic data capture; a roadmap for the next few years points at more
PCMA chooses a med device exec as its new president and CEO
JC Scott takes over as the PBM business undergoes a transformation
Patient services platforms consolidate with CareMetx acquiring VirMedica
Electronic benefits verification (eBV) combines with patient access services
Novartis and Lilly share the HCPC Compliance Package of the Year award
Westrock takes all the trophies this year with its DosePak technology
Hu-manity.co launches a smartphone app for individual ownership of personal health data
Platform will operate within IBM’s HyperLedger blockchain technology
