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Medical and economic results from Diabetes Ten City Challenge show significant benefits in patient health, lower healthcare costs—and higher pharmaceutical usage

Golden State Medical isn’t waiting until 2015 for item-level serialization

GS1’s EPCIS communication standard might play in shipment tracking

Better use of available data can add rigor to analyzing managed-markets contracts, thereby allocating rebates / discounts more effectively

While FDA guidance on appropriate medical communication has evolved, US Dept. of Justice attention the practice is intensifying

Catalent celebrates anniversary of its pioneering technology for oral solids

Drugmakers recalibrate anti-counterfeiting and serialization efforts

Among sales-force automation tools, closed-loop marketing is getting attention as a better way to sell

Rising globalization of biopharma puts a spotlight on shipping processes and regulatory clearances

BIOPHARMA MANUFACTURING

Lilly’s insurers win $10-million settlement, but the case is on appeal

Distance-learning modules lead to a “Certificate of Professional Competency”

Second annual survey solidifies understanding of consumer segments

Agenda includes healthcare marketing, communications and education

Could proposed legislation undercut the promise of targeted therapies?

Claims of the death of the pharma sales rep occupation have been greatly exaggerated

Winners will be honored at May Annual Symposium

Innovative middleware lowers the administrative burden of managing large databases

PDA meeting showcases widening range of resources

US total reaches $291.5 billion; dispensed prescriptions up 0.9%

New unit will ship from La Vergne, TN specialty-care products warehouse

Specialty GPO is doubling attendance year-over-year

Pharma deals buck general industry trend in US

Federal- and state-level attention drove technology adoption

Medication dispensed in patient-specific multi-dose packets

US total reaches $291.5 billion; dispensed prescriptions up 0.9%