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In the final part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, covers the operational or strategic steps that pharma executives ought to be taking now in order to mitigate risks while awaiting clarity on tariff implementation.

These innovations are revolutionizing pharmaceutical packaging by enhancing drug safety, combating counterfeiting, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving patient adherence across the supply chain.

In the third part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, outlines the role digital supply chain tools and analytics can play in helping manufacturers respond to pricing and sourcing volatility caused by sudden policy shifts.

A timeline of key developments surrounding Sarepta Therapeutics' Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug Elevidys, and the potential future impacts for gene therapy regulation and market access.

In the third part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Hyung Heon Kim, CEO of MetaVia, outlines alternative reimbursement or value-based contracting models that could be feasible in the short term, given CMS’ decision not to finalize coverage for obesity meds in 2026.

In the second part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, comments on how pharma companies should prioritize reshoring strategies in response to these tariff threats, especially when infrastructure isn’t yet in place.

Meanwhile, President Trump continues to push reciprocal levies and reshoring efforts, while pharma prepares for escalating costs.

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, describes the immediate and long-term impacts of this potential levy on pharma imports.

The investment is highlighted by a state-of-the-art API facility in Virginia and expansions across multiple states.

In the first part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Hyung Heon Kim, CEO of MetaVia, describes the US payer ecosystem’s level of preparedness to support broader access and long-term affordability for these therapies.

In the final part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Sean O’Hearen, founder and principal consultant at 1st Line Partners, offers communication strategies for staying confident in genuine pharmaceuticals while also remaining vigilant against counterfeit threats.

The acquisition merges eBlu’s automation platform with Knipper’s nationwide distribution network, streamlining benefit verification, prior authorization, and patient onboarding while reducing administrative burdens for specialty providers.

In the final part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Murray Aitken, executive director, IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, details how he sees the competitive landscape evolving

In the fourth part of this roundtable discussion, a panel of subject matter experts dive into data exchange challenges relating to the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

The study reveals that resilience varies significantly by race, education, income, and insurance status, highlighting the role of social determinants and systemic inequities in shaping health outcomes.

In the fourth part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Sean O’Hearen, founder and principal consultant at 1st Line Partners, describes the prominence of underreporting falsified medicines.

In the fourth part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Murray Aitken, executive director, IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, outlines what he anticipates for the biosimilar adoption curve in key markets moving forward.

Pharma prepares for looming tariffs, as the US president signals a phased increase starting Aug. 1, but the official starting tax rate is yet to be determined.

In the third part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Sean O’Hearen, founder and principal consultant at 1st Line Partners, recommends regulatory or verification mechanisms that can help safely legitimize online medicine procurement.

Per the deal, Thermo Fisher will acquire Sanofi’s sterile drug product manufacturing facility in Ridgefield, NJ, to support production of Sanofi therapies and expand capacity for US-based pharma and biotech manufacturing.

In the second part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Sean O’Hearen, founder and principal consultant at 1st Line Partners, explains how the private sector should strategically support and scale efforts to ensure that HCPs globally receive substandard and falsified medicine detection training.

Why startups and life sciences companies should approach this booming sector with extreme caution.