Quintiles partnership with e-detailing firm leads to US expansion
Paris-based Kadrige is opening its first US office in Quintiles’ New Jersey regional center; companies will co-promote the Kadrige live e-detailing platform for sales reps
Google Prepares for a Possible $500-Million Penalty for Illegal Online Pharmacy Advertising, Says WSJ
Google and other web search engines have already tightened their controls for online pharmacy advertising; now they know the penalty for not doing so
Buyers of short-supply drugs are subject to
Report also raises concerns over lack of quality control in the gray market as short-supply conditions increase
UPS release fourth annual 'Pain in the (Supply) Chain' survey
Asian companies are expanding out from region faster than other countries are moving in
Surveys show declining access to physicians' offices; one in four also no longer accept samples
Industry is reacting to the changing environment by reducing sales investment; watch out for declining access to oncologists
Aggregate Spend Laws: Here Comes the Sun
The industry is far from ready when it comes to collecting, aggregating, cleansing and disclosing data about regulated financial transactions with doctors and hospitals
IT solution offered for suspicious-order monitoring
DEA suspends the license of another wholesaler over unmonitored shipments of controlled substances, including oxycodone
IT vendor takes on the FDA adverse-events database
Competitive analysis of manufacturers’ products is one potential commercial offering
Wolters Kluwer disengages from pharma market research
The business of analyzing prescriber data is consolidating around IMS Health
H.D. Smith reorganizes national operations to accommodate growth
Industry veteran Harvey Tannenbaum retires
Big 3 Wholesalers Roll Out their Independent-Pharmacy Services
Industry events showcase wholesalers’ commitment to the independent channel
Cardinal Health opens collaboration center for radiopharmaceuticals
Phoenix, AZ, facility will support research and commercialization efforts for imaging agents and biomarkers
Navitus PBM rebrands, re-emphasizing price transparency
Regional pharmacy benefit manager is on a growth curve
Express Scripts-Medco deal will shake up pharma distribution
The $29.1B proposed merger brings more pressure onto manufacturers as buyers consolidate
UPS Healthcare Logistics is undergoing a 20% expansion of its facilities
New distribution centers in Asia, Europe and North America will add over 600,000 sq. ft of dedicated warehouse capacity for life sciences
UPS Healthcare Logistics and Merck expand their innovative distribution agreement
Big Brown will handle warehousing and transportation globally, on a non-exclusive basis
AmerisourceBergen transition is official; R. David Yost retires, Steve Collis takes over
Founder of the third of the Big Three wholesalers passes on the reins
Intro
2011 Bio/Pharma Cold Chain Sourcebook finds world market for packaging and logistics to be $6.9 billion in 2012
Pharmaceutical Commerce’s updated Biopharma Sourcebook estimates a 2009 market of $5.9 billion, heading to $6.9 billion in 2012
Biopharma Cold Chain Logistics Market Is On its Way to $6 Billion Globally
What Makes a Pharmaceutical Industry Leader?
Personality assessments identify the traits that enable some pharma researchers to ascend to leadership roles in industry
How REMS Affect Pharmaceutical Distribution Processes and Partners
First-ever study of the impact of REMS on supply chains finds that collaboration is a critical requirement
Patient-Administered Therapies Drive New Delivery System Designs
US Supreme Court rejects Vermont's restriction on prescribing data for manufacturers
Decision rides on “free flow of commercial information,” according to the 6-3 vote
For a Lucky Few, Biopharma Expansion a Reality Again
Trends in site selection, regional economic development and business expansion
Automated Contract Management Provides Substantial Benefits to Nektar Therapeutics
CLM Matrix system exploits Microsoft SharePoint platform
Making Pallets a Supply Chain Asset Instead of an Unrecoverable Cost
Recent product contamination incidents are highlighting the importance of having reliably clean pallets for warehousing and shipping
Sales Force Automation's Latest Kick: Mobile and Touch-Display Applications
A pronounced fascination with Apple Computer's iPad is focusing sales-IT efforts on mobility and data access; meanwile, online e-detailing offerings win more acceptance
FDA is overhauling its strategy to meet global regulatory-inspection requirements
New strategy involves collaboration with overseas inspectorates; risk-based prioritization of inspections
Aggregate-spend reporting is gradually rising in importance among pharma compliance departments
Latest Cegedim survey shows more activity in preparing for nationwide reporting, but gaps remain