2016 HDA Factbook: primary distributors handle 93.8% of US drug distribution
Higher productivity and more complexity; but slow takeup of traceability requirements
Life Science Logistics triples its Indianapolis warehouse space
Strong growth of existing clients and new product introductions are justification
QuintilesIMS drug spending outlook: $1.5 trillion in 2021, up 33%
Growth rates will moderate in the US and world
Pharma Serialization: First Experience, Best Practices, Future Direction
StayInFront expands its business-intelligence offering for life sciences SFA
Company offers to significantly undercut the pricing of sales force automation competitors
TraceLink gases its traceability tank with a $51.5-million investment
Goldman Sachs jumps in, takes a board seat
‘Site-less’ clinical trials become more feasible
Direct-to-patient trial supply and protocol management from Center Point
There are no counterfeit drugs—only ‘falsified’ ones, opines WHO workgroup
The end of SSFFCs?
Here comes the 21st Century Cures Act
Bills passes House with broad bipartisan support; Senate approval likely
PCMA survey: consumers blame pharma for high prices and high OOP
A counterargument to the belief that out-of-pocket expenses originate with insurers or PBMs
Patheon picks up a Roche facility in South Carolina
Sale comes with multi-year supply agreement
Catalent adds to softgel capacity with proposed acquisition of Accucaps
Two Canadian Accucaps facilities join global network of 11 Catalent RP Scherer Softgel locations
GS1 updates its serialization documents
A standard, a user guidance and a business vocabulary; not for pharma applications alone
US Surgeon General weighs in on addiction treatment and recovery
Better integration of treatment with overall healthcare delivery is sought
Clinical research IT provider targets clinical supply management
Bracket acquires CLINapps
Pharmacogenetic testing becomes a consumer option at pharmacies
Rxight program from MD Labs identifies gene-based drug interactions
Life sciences is a good recycler of real estate
Allergan’s big commitment to NJ; U. of Michigan converts pharma facilities to healthcare and education
Former Valeant and Philidor executives arrested by DoJ
Upcoming trial could explore the intricacies of ‘alternative fulfillment’ via specialty pharmacies
World Courier goes for a proprietary cold-chain solution
Company’s Cocoon container features longer storage durations, lighter weight
EzriRx seeks to consolidate pharma purchases for independent pharmacies
An Amazon-like model for creating an open market for wholesalers to reach customers
HDA pilot study identifies possible solutions to DSCSA compliance for returned product
Working out these details points to how full compliance will look in 2023
Traceability readiness survey: one third of pharma suppliers will not be ready by November 2017
HDA survey raises question: what then?
Flash read on US election’s effect on pharma: price control worries fade, pharma stocks rise
Prop 61 referendum in California fails
More multitenant warehouse capacity now available, from GENCO
New facilities in Memphis and Milton, ON add 1.5 million sq. ft. of capacity
Knipper cuts the ribbon on new Indiana sample-fulfillment facility
Company approaches one million sq. ft. of warehouse capacity for pharma sampling programs
Temperature Assurance Packaging (TAP) program gathers momentum
Sonoco ThermoSafe’s foray into quasi-academic training holds first meeting; plans on 2017 sessions
UPS Healthcare Logistics acquires Marken, consolidating clinical trial logistics providers
Companies are actively planning for a future of cellular and genetic therapies delivery
The medical crisis that didn’t happen
A conversation with Jim Mullen, Patheon
Active packaging protects oral solid formulations
New technologies offer improved shelf life for moisture- and oxygen-sensitive oral solids
