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Latest J&J McNeil recall again implicates wood pallets

Parent will adapt its national network of 21 facilities to providing sample distribution and marketing services for pharma

Court rules against Zicam maker’s claims of non-materiality

Caseload reinforces concerns over illegal trade and distribution of pharmaceuticals

Intellectual property coordinator assembles enforcement agencies, proposes legislation on Homeland Security to focus on supply chain threats

ValueCentric cited for Safe & Secure Supply Chain IT service

Combining prescription and OTC purchasing patterns gives deeper insights into patient behavior

Once reserved for uninsured, many patient-assistance programs have evolved to meet the needs of the under-insured. On the horizon: the potential effects of healthcare reform law

While all the market indicators point to healthy growth, managing the CMO relationship is a challenge. Industry collaboration might fill in the regulatory gap

First-ever injectable acetaminophen will serve pain sufferers who can’t take pills

Regional centers are obtaining QEP accreditation for cold-chain management; more dedicated life-sciences competency centers; and plans for real-time temperature monitoring globally

Today’s uncertain work environment obliges you to manage your career and financial status to keep your options open

Industry and regulators are taking steps to revolutionize the basic regulatory function of collecting and analyzing adverse medical events

Industry analysts see more cloud computing, more corporate data-sharing

Lyopan freeze-drying process offers cost-efficient formulation for pediatric, geriatric, CNS and OTC applications

Veeva Vault will bring SaaS to the task of content management; clinical, masterfile and other applications to follow

Latest Progressions report challenges industry to evolve to outcomes-oriented, information-based revenue streams

PBMs wrestle with state efforts to limit communications at the point of dispensing

Liquid nitrogen-based Deep Frozen Solution will become part of a new healthcare services business

Inspection of cargo-carrying passenger flights could begin in December

Specialty distributors delivered product to nearly 26,000 locations nationally in 2009, according to survey

IMS Health, SDI and Wolters Kluwer seek an injunction against state laws banning prescriber data collection

New distribution centers in Asia, Europe and North America will add over 600,000 sq. ft of dedicated warehouse capacity for life sciences

EDI use is slowly increasing, while GS1 standards compliance is skimpy

Often mistakenly considered an afterthought, today’s packaging and delivery systems can powerfully affect the safety, efficacy and commercial success of injectables

The implementation, executed with IT vendor Axway, has shaved nearly 18 days off order cycle times

Wireless- and RFID-enabled refrigerator cabinet is redesigned for home, clinic use

TruScan and related optical technologies provide economical field testing of product identification or authentication