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When pharma deliveries involve a multicomponent kit, contractors offer dedicated services

Industry is gearing up for another go at e-pedigree and anti-counterfeiting safeguards.

Hospital pharmacies need to be vigilant in ensuring safe supplies of scarce drugs

Do Dendreon’s troubles with over-optimistic sales forecasts put a cap on the promise of personalized medicine?

Pharmaceutical Anti-Counterfeiting: Combating the Real Danger from Fake Drugs

Small changes in contract terms can have large consequences in net revenue

Life sciences CFOs can address growing cost pressures through decision support centralization

Even as diagnosed (and “prediabetes”) cases rise worldwide, healthcare providers struggle with patients to control the course of the disease. New therapies—and new health services—are aiding in the battle

Regional pharmacy benefit manager is on a growth curve

SAS’ new Center for Health Analytics will expand statistical applications

Cloud-based collaboration system provides for production, status and now quality interactions between business partners

Centric’s ‘patient-centered healthcare management’ model offers lower-cost delivery

Various direct-to-practitioner and ‘alternative’ sample-distribution methods are coming along, but delivery via the rep continues

Tranzone Logistics plans to be hub for Gulf States and African distribution

Publicis Touchpoint is an early adopter

The independent pharmacy networks of the Big Three outrank all chain drugstores in the brick-and-mortar category; mass merchandisers have the lowest average consumer satisfaction

Service could add value to branded products nearing patent expiry

Envirotainer gains FAA certification; Intelsius and ATI partner for onboard temperature monitoring

Acquistions broaden the Big Three wholesaler’s ability to serve manufacturers’ service needs

Regulating supply chain security takes an international perspective

Satellite and cellular technologies, combined with advanced electronic sensors are creating new options for pharma shippers

Following FDA’s punt of regulations for social media, industry is scratching its collective head over how to utilize these channels

Structured product labeling--along with more formalized methods of tracking changes--seek to improve patient safety

Recognizing the realities of how new product launches enter the market

Phoenix, AZ, facility will support research and commercialization efforts for imaging agents and biomarkers

Industry and FDA can—and must—do more to protect global pharmaceutical supply chains

Company says that its focus is on best value for payers, patients while meeting manufacturers’ needs through a ‘compressed’ supply chain