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
Evidence Generation Is the Foundation to Optimal Product Positioning
Returns Process Proves Presence of Counterfeits in US Supply Chain
XStream Systems’ X-ray technology finds fakes in the returns stream
ClearOrbit Rolls Up More Supply Chain IT Processes
New parent, Take Solutions, adds biopharma application expertise
Automating the Business-Development Process
Can software tools help manage business partnerships?
SAP and Teradata Partner on Data Warehousing
Integrated offering target business intelligence applications
Supply Chain Planning Takes on An International Flavor
WAM Systems and Ortems link up for joint IT solutions
Eurand Scores With Orally-Disintegrating Form Of GSK's Lamictal
FDA approves new formulation based on bioequivalency with existing product
3M Drug Delivery Expands Inhaler Options
Carrier tapes deliver precise dosages that can be pure API; canister technology improves pressurized dose delivery
Rx-360, a Global Anti-Counterfeiting Consortium, Gains Momentum
Coverage -- Access: Pharma Must Play Activist Role in Health Reform Efforts
Private and public sectors can collaborate to achieve meaningful reform
Psychoactive Drugs: Getting the Whole Support Team on Board
More so than other classes of drugs, making choices about drugs for mental health conditions require everyone around the patient to be well informed
Interest Grows in Handling Physicians' Samples Electronically
While storm clouds gather over pharma sales activities, marketers look to e-sampling as a potential alternative
Global Pharma Sales Growth Will Flatten to 2.5-3.5% in 2009
US market will enter negative growth this year, says IMS Health
Riding the Biotech Financing Rollercoaster
Rx-to-OTC Switch Market Will Double Its Recent Growth Rate
A 3.8% CAGR will rise to 8.0% for 2009-2013, says Kalorama Information
Continental Cargo Approves Use Of AcuTemp Active-Refrigeration Container for Cold Chain Shipping
AcuTemp remains the only FAA-approved container for domestic US use
'Ten Cities Challenge' Diabetes Education Program Publishes Positive Results
Medical and economic results from Diabetes Ten City Challenge show significant benefits in patient health, lower healthcare costs—and higher pharmaceutical usage
Advocates of Diagnostic Testing for Personalized Medicine Press HHS for a Regulatory Framework
Personalized medicine is still more a potential than a reality
Smith Drug Co. Opens a Third Distribution Center
New Valdosta, GA, facility is targeted at independent pharmacies in the Southeast
The Shape of the Electronic Medical Record Market
Contract administration is still 'mediocre to weak' among the majority of biopharma companies, says survey
Model N’s annual analysis of commercial operations finds lost revenue and a lack of IT tools
