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As the three models converge, expect a bigger role for sales reps, minimal impact on incentive compensation, and a boon to the healthcare system.

Cencora's investment includes new automated centers in Ohio and California and a major cold chain expansion in Alabama to enhance capacity, efficiency, and supply chain resilience.

How next-generation AI-driven traceability hubs can transform pharmaceutical serialization from a compliance requirement into a business advantage, while enabling real-time supply chain visibility, faster issue resolution, and greater operational efficiency across the global drug distribution network.

In second part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Faisal Khan, a GRC solutions expert with Vanta, urges organizations to move beyond one-time vetting toward continuous monitoring, contractual accountability, and shared responsibility for HIPAA compliance.

Eli Lilly invests $3 billion in a new European manufacturing facility, enhancing production capacity and creating jobs while ensuring faster access to innovative medicines.

The formula for bridging scientific advancement with operational flexibility in boosting access to cell and gene therapies.

In first part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Faisal Khan, a GRC solutions expert with Vanta, explains how excessive data access and poor visibility into data flows remain leading causes of HIPAA-related incidents.

Nine drugs from leading manufacturers will participate in HRSA’s new 340B rebate model pilot program, set to begin in 2026, which aims to evaluate a rebate-based framework for future drug pricing models amid ongoing industry litigation.

Lance Hill, CEO of Within3, discusses how AI-driven decision support tools are helping pharmaceutical companies achieve launch excellence while maintaining regulatory compliance and data integrity.

In the final part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Jen Butler, CCO at Pleio, emphasizes that as digital tools become central to patient support, there is value to balancing technology with empathy.

The partnership will provide DTC options at locations nationwide.

In the third part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Jen Butler, CCO at Pleio, argues that addressing patients’ emotional barriers is essential to maximizing ROI, improving adherence, and ensuring that existing support programs truly reach those who need them.

In the second part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Jen Butler, CCO of Pleio, warns that without stronger education, communication, and pharmacist involvement, digital engagement risks becoming purely transactional.

This episode of Pharma Pulse discusses Novartis’ $12 billion acquisition of Avidity Biosciences to expand its RNA therapeutics portfolio, and President Trump’s proposed 10% tariff increase on Canadian imports that could disrupt pharma supply chains.

At LogiPharma USA, industry leaders from Tive, McKesson, and the broader healthcare logistics community discussed the sector’s transition from passive monitoring to real-time control, the growing influence of advanced therapies, and the importance of diversity and innovation in shaping the future of pharma supply chains.

The move adds new tension to US-Canada trade relations under the USMCA and raises questions about pending pharmaceutical import policies.

This episode of Pharma Pulse discusses new research linking cholesterol imbalance in obesity to higher depression risk, Eli Lilly’s acquisition of Aderum Biotechnologies to strengthen its neuroscience pipeline, and Cambrex’s $120 million investment to boost US. API manufacturing capacity.

The CDMO’s latest investment will boost capacity at its Charles City, IA facility by 40%, underscoring Cambrex’s focus on reshoring drug manufacturing, advancing peptide and small molecule production, and supporting the long-term stability of the US pharma supply chain.

In the final part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Megan Wetzel, VP, product, access & affordability at CoverMyMeds, shares how the right field reimbursement model structure ensures field teams have the insights and tools they need to overcome coverage barriers and accelerate patient access to therapy.

This episode of Pharma Pulse covers Alkermes’ acquisition of Avadel Pharmaceuticals to expand its portfolio, BioNTech’s public exchange offer for CureVac to strengthen its mRNA pipeline, and a new report revealing how US medical device manufacturers are adopting digital-first models to boost compliance and patient engagement.

In the third part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Megan Wetzel, VP, product, access & affordability at CoverMyMeds, explains that by educating provider offices on payer requirements, prior authorizations, and denial trends, field reimbursement managers help streamline complex reimbursement processes and reduce treatment delays.

The acquisition brings together two leaders in mRNA innovation, strengthening BioNTech’s oncology strategy and expanding its R&D and commercialization capabilities.

This episode of Pharma Pulse covers MJH Life Sciences’ acquisition of BPD Healthcare to deepen its reach into hospitals and health systems, investor reaction to Novo Nordisk’s recent board changes, and Mark Cuban’s latest partnership expanding his Cost Plus Drugs platform to disrupt traditional pharmacy pricing models.

In the second part of her Pharma Commerce video interview Megan Wetzel, VP, product, access & affordability at CoverMyMeds, describes how high development costs, personalized treatment models, and an aging population are intensifying the imbalance.

At HLTH 2025, the entrepreneur announced a collaboration between Cost Plus Drugs and President Trump’s TrumpRx platform aimed at improving transparency, reducing drug costs, and reshaping how Americans access their prescriptions.

This episode of Pharma Pulse discusses new data showing a post-Dobbs surge in telehealth medication abortion requests, the FDA’s expedited review of Tzield under its new National Priority Voucher Program, and the launch of a dedicated biopharma air logistics network by Frontier Scientific Solutions and ATSG.

Administrative hurdles and emotional isolation are driving therapy abandonment and worsening outcomes—Megan Wetzel of CoverMyMeds and Jen Butler of Pleio say the solution lies in combining streamlined access with stronger human connection.

The new partnership aims to transform cold chain logistics for life sciences, creating a connected air transport network designed to ensure temperature integrity, regulatory compliance, and faster delivery of critical therapies.