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Supply Chain
Package Bombs Pose Threats to Life and Logistics
The Texas bombings serve as a deadly reminder that weaponized packages pose daunting security challenges for shipping, tracking, and courier delivery services.
March 21, 2018
The Texas bombings serve as a deadly reminder that weaponized packages pose daunting security challenges for shipping, tracking, and courier delivery services.
Supply Chain
Automation Driving Life Science Logistics Growth
Labor shortages, advancing technologies and efficiency improvements add to the appeal of robotics in pharmaceutical and medical device applications.
March 20, 2018
Labor shortages, advancing technologies and efficiency improvements add to the appeal of robotics in pharmaceutical and medical device applications.
Supply Chain
HDA Awards Smith Drug Company
The 2018 Distribution Management Award is given for Smith Drug's implementation of a cloud-based predictive inventory management system.
March 15, 2018
From left: Perry Fri, Executive Vice President, Industry Relations, Membership & Education, HDA; and COO, HDA Research Foundation; Brad Pine, Administrative Vice President, Brand Pharma & Regulatory, Smith Drug Company, Div. J M Smith Corp.; and John M. Gray, President and CEO, HDA.
Supply Chain
Temperature Malfunction Compromises Eggs and Embryos at Fertility Clinic
A malfunctioning liquid nitrogen storage tank heated up, compromising more than 2,000 frozen eggs at a Cleveland-area fertility clinic.
March 13, 2018
Fertility Clinic / Image: Bloomberg
Supply Chain
Millennials Represent the Future of Trucking
There exists a shortage of truck drivers, with an estimation of 48,000 unfilled positions. This will soon reach crisis with more than 175,000 job openings by 2024.
March 13, 2018
There exists a shortage of truck drivers, with an estimation of 48,000 unfilled positions. This will soon reach crisis with more than 175,000 job openings by 2024.
Pharmaceuticals
RFID, Carton Serialization Boost Track-and-Trace Market
New report predicts an 18.9% CAGR for track-and-trace solutions through 2023, but high costs and a lack of standards will likely hinder growth.
March 12, 2018
New report predicts an 18.9% CAGR for track-and-trace solutions through 2023, but high costs and a lack of standards will likely hinder growth.
Pharmaceuticals
Pharma Distributors Fund Alliance Against Opioid Abuse (AAOA)
In response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ new opioid task force targeting drug manufacturers and distributors, the pharmaceutical industry has launched a national education and awareness initiative.
March 7, 2018
In response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ new opioid task force targeting drug manufacturers and distributors, the pharmaceutical industry has launched a national education and awareness initiative.
Traceability/Serialization
FDA: Two New Track and Trace Guidance Docs
The documents are part of FDA’s effort to standardize terms to ensure data is captured and shared in a way that facilitates communication between supply chain partners.
March 5, 2018
The documents are part of FDA’s effort to standardize terms to ensure data is captured and shared in a way that facilitates communication between supply chain partners.
Pharmaceuticals
HDA, ValueCentric Announce API Certification for Origin
Origin is a source of GTIN reference data for the pharmaceutical industry. Adents represents the first partner to go through the certification process.
February 16, 2018
Origin is a source of GTIN reference data for the pharmaceutical industry. Adents represents the first partner to go through the certification process.
Traceability/Serialization
Survey Reveals Serialization’s Potential Across Industries
New survey reports that companies across different industries consider the most important advantages of serialization to be protection against brand and product piracy and greater transparency in the logistics chain.
February 13, 2018
New survey reports that companies across different industries consider the most important advantages of serialization to be protection against brand and product piracy and greater transparency in the logistics chain.
Pharmaceuticals
Congress Asks FDA to Investigate Heparin Supply
Conflicting data on America’s heparin supply has raised concerns that a shortage could lead to adulterated versions entering the market.
February 8, 2018
Heparin
Pharmaceuticals
Carton Serialization Helps Idifarma Meet EU Falsified Medicines Directive
Spanish contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Idifarma makes €200k investment to meet forthcoming EU serialization regulations.
February 7, 2018
Spanish contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Idifarma makes €200k investment to meet forthcoming EU serialization regulations.
Pharmaceuticals
TraceLink Dismisses Litigation Claims Against HDA
TraceLink and HDA will work together with other industry players to propose interoperable standards and guidelines for pharmaceutical product master data, with the purpose of enabling compliance with the DSCSA.
February 6, 2018
TraceLink and HDA will work together with other industry players to propose interoperable standards and guidelines for pharmaceutical product master data, with the purpose of enabling compliance with the DSCSA.
Pharmaceuticals
OPEN-SCS Group Addresses DSCSA Transaction Documentation
Lack of packaging standards could threaten serialization data integrity, says speaker during FDA meeting on drug distribution security.
January 25, 2018
Dirk Rodgers speaks at recent FDA public meeting on enhanced drug distribution security.
Traceability/Serialization
Antares Vision to Open Software Development Center in Ireland
New center in Galway will create more than 50 jobs in computer vision and artificial intelligence.
January 22, 2018
Massimo Bonardi, Managing & Technical Director for Antares Vision (left) and Emidio Zorzella, CEO of Antares Vision (right).
Pharmaceuticals
Saline Shortage Has Physicians Administering Gatorade Instead
Hurricane Maria worsened an already dire saline solution shortage, and it’s forcing hospitals to get creative.
January 15, 2018
Gatorade IV / Image: AdForum
Pharmaceuticals
Nearly 96% of Pharma Sales go Through Primary Distributors
Updated HDA Factbook shows that continued consolidation and DSCSA implementation are shaping pharmaceutical distribution.
December 11, 2017
Updated HDA Factbook shows that continued consolidation and DSCSA implementation are shaping pharmaceutical distribution.
Pharmaceuticals
Recipharm Equips Three More Facilities for U.S. Serialization
With today’s DSCSA deadline, CDMO Recipharm now has nine locations able to supply serialized products to the U.S.
November 27, 2017
With Nov. 27, 2017's DSCSA deadline, CDMO Recipharm now has nine locations able to supply serialized products to the U.S. Shown here is product labeling on a Recipharm packaging line.
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