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LabCorp's $6.1-billion bid for leading CRO has implications for pharma's future

FDA's new guidance keeps the DUNS number as the 'preferred' identifier

Pack Expo showcases IT and system vendor offerings, while industry awaits new FDA guidance

Action occurs as parent Publicis Groupe acquires leading digital agency, Sapient

Regulatory compliance continues to exceed cost as a primary driver

A big jump in 2012-2013 venture funding will fuel growth; BMS' new facility

Airport will organize client carriers to meet new IATA standards

Tracking systems dominate product introductions

Payer trends dominate near-term outlook

Efforts to align drug wholesaling business with manufacturer services

GS1 Healthcare US publishes updated track-and-trace guidance; vendors revamp their offerings

Largest independent specialty pharmacy rides specialty-pharma wave

Vendor-managed system inventories and protects specialty pharmaceuticals in healthcare settings

DHL garners headlines with a 'parcelcopter' delivering daily drugs to remote North Sea island

Often, needless cost and complexity--without improving quality and safety--impede cold chain packaging planning

Pharma companies will need to do more than rely on pharmacies' adjudication of claims

More engagement with pharma financial, marketing and supply-chain teams calls for easier access, says the company

Feds allege that Guaranteed Returns improperly withheld over $116 million in reimbursements from drug purchasers

New study identifies a category between branded and generic

Some state-level changes give an indication of what to prepare for

An 'expectations convergence' is building in how drug efficacy aligns with patient outcomes

Contracts with payers that contain terms based on outcomes can highlight a drug's value

Service providers are building out a wider range of services to meet drug developers' needs

More complex products and higher risk are changing the nature of pharmaceutical outsourcing