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Aim is to reduce ‘doctor shopping’ for prescriptions, and to better monitor patients and addicts’ health; potential system highlights data availability

Purchase of Pieffe Group, combined with new facility launches, brings UPS capacity nearly to 5 million sq.ft. worldwide; more expected in 2012

New edition of 'The Role of Distributors,' plus a new report on specialty pharmaceutical distribution, highlight distributors’ roles in healthcare

Analysis combines financial and operational performance, and industry reputation, among manufacturers, distributors and healthcare systems

Pharma companies are beginning to staff up internally—in part out of dissatisfaction with the capabilities of outside marketing agencies they employ

Home infusion association gathers member data, measuring variations in business practices

Preview of annual PwC survey finds that disease foundations and NGOs are a growing part of biotech investment

More reshuffling of healthcare-analytics market is in store

Rapidly rising healthcare-products trade is almost being matched by increased regulatory scrutiny

The 'Sunshine Act' provisions of the Affordable Care Act require records to be kept beginning Jan. 1

PCMA study estimates additional $32 billion in added healthcare costs through 2021; coupons 'lure consumers to switch from generics to expensive brands'

White paper points out the drop in pipeline performance; suggests a new direction is necessary

The long-recommended practice of shared data and plans between biopharma companies and their contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) is beginning to take hold

‘Class of Trade’ is a murky element of contracts and channel analytics that can have important legal implications

But the global picture is sunny as most of the global market growth benefits the generic makers

The proposed federal National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences holds promise for drug development

The basic principle is: say as little as possible in public—and document what is said privately

Manufacturers will share a common access program

Plans to continue expanding in Europe, Asia and Americas

‘Pay and chase’ provisions require manufacturers to pay claims first, then reconcile disputes over charges

A ‘media frenzy’ is ramping up in France and other countries over health authorities’ call for remedial action; meanwhile, US Congress looks at increased review of medical devices

A ‘media frenzy’ is ramping up in France and other countries over health authorities’ call for remedial action; meanwhile, US Congress looks at increased review of medical devices

Proposed rules are sure to generate intense industry feedback

GPhA proposes a central data clearinghouse on drug supplies; will wholesalers participate?

December 2010 and December 2012 dates for adopting GLN and GTIN codes mark steady, if slow, progress

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