HDMA leadership remains with David Neu of AmerisourceBergen
Mark Walchirk of McKesson joins executive board
Promotional experimentation and consumer outreach will be available via the Truvio network
New service launched by WEGO Health offers rapid feedback from key opinion influencers in consumer healthcare
House passes Drug Quality and Security Act; Senate passage is likely
Bill includes voluntary oversight by FDA of outsourced compounded pharmaceuticals, national distributor licensure, and a timetable for serialization and drug tracking
Are we there yet? Bicameral Congressional group posts news about a track-and-trace agreement
Regulation of compounding pharmacies will be included in the new Drug Quality and Security Act
Policy groups petition Congress not to let pharma track-and-trace legislation slip
A compromise bill is in the works, say Washington sources
Savsu Technologies partners with BioLife Solutions to provide temperature-controlled biologics packaging
Cells, tissues and regenerative-medicine materials, in biobanking or clinical research, are the focus
Quintiles asks, 'Why not test for many biomarkers at once?' when evaluating therapies for cancer patients
Feasibility study with US Oncology Research will evaluate the practicality of multiple biomarker testing
FDA rules for unique device identification (UDI) of medical devices are finalized
UDIs will be in place starting in late 2014, and rolling out over the next four years thereafter
Getting to the 'hub' of the matter
The perfect pharmaceutical product would be a pill or injection that, once taken, has a near-immediate beneficial effect.
Finding the 'HUB' in Specialty Pharma Services
For specialty pharmaceuticals, the connection between manufacturer, payer and patient is the rising crop of hub services
Latest UPS Pain in the (Supply) Chain survey finds product security rising in attention
Regulatory compliance remains the top concern globally, but security and spoilage are high in the Asia/Pacific region
Roche tops the list of biopharma companies in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Abbott Labs is tops in healthcare equipment
Eagle Productivity opens new training center in Spain
CRM-software training company expands its international presence
BioRx expands its outcomes-reporting service for manufacturers and providers
The Biofeedback services closes the loop on patient outcomes
HHS throws a roadblock into refill reminders; Adheris files suit for injunctive relief
Sept. 23 is the deadline for implementing new restrictions on sending industry-sponsored refill reminders to patient
IOM: Cancer care is a 'system in crisis'
Rising costs of cancer care, and a lack of tools to manage quality of care, are highlighted in new Institute of Medicine report
Inc. 5000 list highlights the 'boom in specialty drug dispensing'
DrugChannels.net draws out specialty pharmacies from the annual list; only some work directly with manufacturers
Academics lay into drug coupon programs in NEJM: 'No such thing as a free lunch'
But their evidence seems to validates industry's claim that coupons are not generics killers
Defense Dept. OIG substantiates lower cost of mail order in Tricare program
DoD experienced a 16.7% reduction in prescribing costs versus retail pharmacies
FDA approves third drug in Becton, Dickinson's push to supply prefilled injectables
Simplist line of generic injectables now includes ondansetron, an antiemetic currently in short supply
Global pharma packaging demand will rise at a 6.4% annual clip through 2017, says Freedonia Group
Medical device packaging slated for a 5.9% annual rise through that period
More analytic firepower is being directed at the US medication-adherence problem
State-by-state, plan-by-plan analysis from CVS Caremark highlights multibillion-dollar savings if adherence rates are improved
Biomarkers and companion diagnostics expand drug potential
Essential for approving some new products, biomarkers are becoming integrated with patient therapies
A conversation with John M. Gray, Healthcare Distribution Management Assn.
PRODUCT SECURITY REPORT: Pharma track-and-trace inches closer to reality
Come September, all eyes will be on federal legislation that is close to final passage
Covance builds out its managed-markets advisory service
Company will provide services to manage data and terms of sales contracts
Supreme Court: reverse payment settlements subject to antitrust scrutiny
What are the risks of future 'pay for delay' settlements between branded and generic manufacturers?
Worldwide, pharma distribution is moving to a serial-coded basis
Regardless of how pending US legislation is resolved, manufacturers need to move ahead
A growing preference for ready-to-administer vaccines: new guidelines, evidence, and trends
Vaccine administration is shifting from multidose vials to prefilled syringes for a host of important safety and economic considerations
The dynamic evolution of multi-sponsor REMS
Risk Evaluation & Mitigation Strategy (REMS) programs are evolving, with new complexities for compliance managers
