Featured Pharma Online Editorial
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Are We Adequately Assessing U.S. Pharma Supply Chain Risks?
6/26/2020
There are gaps in our country’s collective knowledge required to determine the severity of the current pandemic’s risk to our supply chain for drugs. Undoubtedly, these gaps will remain, leaving questions that need to be answered and will, hopefully, serve as a road map for legislators and advocates of the industry.
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DSCSA, Blockchain, & The Pharma Supply Chain — Where Do Things Stand?
5/27/2020
As the requirements for serialization and track & trace become more challenging to implement as we approach 2023, blockchain, by providing data integrity throughout the supply chain, becomes a more attractive solution to reducing the probability of errors occurring.
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COVID-19’s Impact On Availability Of Drugs And API From India And China
4/23/2020
COVID-19 has caused an increase in demand for APIs and drugs; those used as antimalarials are seeing the highest demand, followed by bronchodilators, antibiotics, and antivirals. This article reviews the drugs and API in demand globally, with assessments of their supply status in India and China.
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Helping Pharma Manufacturers Overcome DSCSA Interoperability Pain Points
4/13/2020
With the FDA guidance documents and requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act still unfolding, there is a growing need for sectors in the supply chain to align on how to meet various aspects of the law.
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COVID-19, Medical Drones, & The Last Mile Of The Pharma Supply Chain
4/6/2020
During crises like this pandemic, bottlenecks in drug distribution and sample testing can be improved through automation, artificial intelligence, and robotics. This article provides an overview of the medical drone industry, with a particular emphasis on its adoption by the pharmaceutical sector to solve logistical problems in healthcare during times of heightened need.
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COVID-19: 5 Steps To Achieve Situational Awareness In The Pharma Supply Chain
3/26/2020
To address the current worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, more controls are being imposed by cities, states, and countries. Trucks are being delayed at borders. Flights are being canceled. It is important to be capable of adapting work practices around this ever-changing situation.
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Are You Ready For A DSCSA Audit? 5 Steps To Ensure The Answer Is “Yes”
3/16/2020
During an FDA audit, you're asked questions about the U.S. Drug Supply Chain Security Act and how you offer and share your T3 data with downstream trading partners. Do you answer confidently, or hold your breath and gulp?
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The 5 Pillars Of Clinical Trial Material Management
2/25/2020
Ensuring that enough study drug supplies are available at study sites is a requirement of every clinical trial. This article discusses five fundamental tools and techniques for effective planning, execution, monitoring, and inventory control of clinical trial material from the manufacturing, packaging, and distribution perspectives.
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The Need For Digital Networks To Support Cell And Gene Therapies
12/30/2019
Cell and gene therapies have a level of complexity from a supply chain perspective that needs new approaches, including a high level of information sharing and integration. This topic was covered from different perspectives at two recent conferences.
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5 Barriers To Blockchain Adoption In The Rx Supply Chain — And How To Overcome Them
9/11/2019
Blockchain has already started to find fit-for-purpose use cases in the pharmaceutical industry. Some of the largest pharma companies in the world are now conducting pilots and are expected to move towards production cases in the coming year. But for blockchain to succeed, several remaining obstacles must still be overcome.