Revisiting 'To Err Is Human'
Preventable medical and medication errors should figure more prominently in the current debate on healthcare reform
Surveying the Mental Health Medication Landscape--Part 2
Central nervous system (CNS) medication for society’s oldest and youngest present special challenges
Tracking the Evolution of Oncology Drug Prescribing
A fast-growing market supports more, and more comprehensive, data services
Follow-on Biologics: A Patent Litigation Perspective
In whatever form biosimilar legislation might take, patent holders will need to review their patent portfolios carefully
A Caution Flag for the Electronic-Medical Records Bandwagon
Deloitte’s annual study of information security trends finds gaping holes in network security
Dealing With REMS Challenges in Drug Commercialization
Five steps to take when the duty for developing Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) is imposed on commercial operations
Tracking physician promotional awareness--internationally and at a lower cost
IMS Health rolls out Global Message IQ service for syndicated market research
French biotech LFB Group picks Apriso to track plasma products
Apriso’s FlexNet software to help trace RFID-tagged plasma throughout supply chain
New Venture, TraceLink, Acquires Pedigree Developer SupplyScape
California pedigree delay proves fatal to pioneering IT firm
Big Pharma R&D is getting more drugs into clinical testing
Biggest focus remains oncologic/immunologic and CNS drugs; about one in six candidates eventually gain approval, according to Tufts study
New opioid drug approval comes with full-featured REMS program
Approval marks an innovative buccal drug-delivery mechanism, as well as signaling how FDA might approach REMS for all opioids
'Active' and 'intelligent' pharma packaging are on a 12.9%/yr growth curve through 2013
Moisture control, time-temperature monitoring are among the application areas being driven by biotech products and others, says Freedonia Group
Swine Flu (H1N1) Pandemic Spreads Huge Vaccine Orders
Manufacturers benefit as governments prepare for largescale vaccination campaigns
Bio or Pharma -- Which side are you on?
As it absorbs Genentech, Roche leaves PhRMA and joins BIO
Drug theft in the supply chain to be studied by HDMA's research center
Study is sponsored by IT vendor Axway
RFID for pharma item serialization: NXP and Siemens jump into the breach
Companies collaborate on customized system tailored to the pharma supply chain
HCPC to hold membership-drive webinar
Advocacy group for compliance packaging want to build its membership
Consumer website tracks drug recalls; links up with Microsoft HealthVault
Consumers might get product recall information faster than healthcare professionals
'Absorption Enhancer' Technology Shows Promise in Converting Injectable to Oral Drugs
Merrion Pharma announces good Phase II results at ASCO meeting
2009: a 'swan dive' in 3PL revenue
First decline since Armstrong & Associates began tracking the industry in 1996
UPS' 2nd Annual '(Pain) in the Supply Chain' Survey Finds Regulatory Compliance as Top Concern
Compliance jumps over last year’s top issue, competitive pressure, among healthcare supply-chain decisionmakers
The Landscape of Enterprise IT Applications for Life Sciences
New IDC study finds that Oracle is the now the top life-sciences IT vendor; meanwhile, are there ‘demons’ in the pharma supply chain?
Building the IT Foundation for the Next-Generation Sales Force
The marketplace requirements for sales force structures are changing faster than the industry is evolving
AmerisourceBergen Keeps a Focus on Independent Pharmacy
Coming off a record-setting year, ABC stresses growth in generics, and services revolving around specialty pharmaceuticals
The Eventual Winner in Electronic Medical Records Could Be . . . McKesson
War-gaming analyst picks the drug distributor over Microsoft, Allscripts and other EMR players
Pharma Gift, Marketing and Advertising Reporting Rules Multiply
States pile on rules; industry wishes for consistency
Challenges in Contract Strategy and Operations for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Effective integration of a company’s contract strategy with operations can have a big impact on financial performance
Cardinal Health Renews Supply Agreement with CVS Caremark
Closely-watched negotiation removes some uncertainty for Cardinal as it spins out its CareFusion subsidiary
Surveying the Mental Health Medication Landscape - Part 1
Antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs have risen to the top categories of prescribed medications in a challenging and risky medical and regulatory arena
2009 Medco Drug Trend Report: Specialty Medications Begin to Drive Spending
While drug spending by clients averaged 3.3% last year, higher spending growth is predicted for the next three years