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Pharmaceuticals
Hospitals Are Banding Together to Make Their Own Generic Drugs
A group of hospitals have formed a nonprofit generic drugmaker to combat shortages and artificially high prices.
January 16, 2019
IV Administration / Image: AP
Packaging/Filling
Single-Pass RFID Insertion Improves Job Turnaround Times
Canadian label printer installs a ‘smart label’ system that provides traceability and reduces human error in material handling and inventory operations.
January 9, 2019
Canadian label printer installs a ‘smart label’ system that provides traceability and reduces human error in material handling and inventory operations.
Supply Chain
Using Logistics to Enhance Competitiveness
New report forecasts logistics market through 2026; globalization and e-commerce represent key growth factors.
January 2, 2019
New report forecasts logistics market through 2026; globalization and e-commerce represent key growth factors.
Supply Chain
The ELD Transportation Mandate
How will Congress’ recent mandate effect the supply chain, with truckers’ hours electronically tracked?
December 20, 2018
Bill Mahoney, the Enforcement Division Chief of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Department of Transportation, addressed the Cold Chain Global Forum.
Supply Chain
Distribution Management Event in Southern California
The conference hosted by the Healthcare Distribution Alliance Mar. 10 through 13 will feature a traceability dispenser panel, lessons learned from hurricanes for emergency logistics and more. Distribution Management Award nominations accepted through Jan. 4.
December 18, 2018
The conference hosted by the Healthcare Distribution Alliance Mar. 10 through 13 will feature a traceability dispenser panel, lessons learned from hurricanes for emergency logistics and more. Distribution Management Award nominations accepted through Jan. 4.
Traceability/Serialization
Pharma can be Instructive on Food Track and Trace
While saying 'serialization' is coming to food isn’t quite right, and in fact is fraught with pitfalls, looking to pharma for lessons learned still will be critical.
December 11, 2018
Jim Chrzan, VP, Content and Brand Strategy
Supply Chain
Chain Drug Stores Account for 42.6 Percent of Sales for Pharma Distributors
The HDA Research Foundation’s new Factbook offers data and insight on healthcare supply chain trends. Additionally, over 70% of distributors used automated picking methods.
December 11, 2018
Chain drug stores account for 42.6% of sales for pharma distributors according to the HDA Research Foundation’s new factbook.
Traceability/Serialization
French Pharma Company Implements System for EU FMD Compliance
Cloud system enables Cristers to exchange serialization data with supply chain partners and move beyond compliance to improve business practices.
December 6, 2018
French pharma company implements Adents system for EU FMD compliance.
Pharmaceuticals
Making a Plea for a Single Product Identifier
HDA’s response to FDA’s Draft on DSCSA Product Identifiers notes lack of time to respond. GTIN or NDC identifier, human-readable expiration date format also pose concerns.
December 4, 2018
HDA’s response to FDA’s Draft on DSCSA Product Identifiers identifies lack of time to respond. GTIN or NDC identifier, human-readable expiration date format also pose concerns.
Supply Chain
Specialty Pharmacy Transitions to ‘Green’ Shipping Coolers
While focusing on patient safety, Diplomat Pharmacy moves to environmentally friendly coolers for its temperature-sensitive medication shipments.
December 3, 2018
While focusing on patient safety, Diplomat Pharmacy moves to environmentally friendly coolers for its temperature-sensitive medication shipments.
Supply Chain
Shippers Deliver Early-Stage Clinical Trial Samples
Celerion helps its pharmaceutical manufacturer clients safely and swiftly deliver products in environmentally friendly, temperature-sensitive shipping containers.
November 28, 2018
Celerion uses shippers like this to deliver early-state clinical trial samples.
Supply Chain
Reporting Suspicious Orders to the DEA
A DEA Diversion Program Manager highlighted controlled substance order reporting and paperwork to keep on-hand.
November 28, 2018
A DEA Diversion Program Manager highlighted controlled substance order reporting and paperwork to keep on-hand.
Pharmaceuticals
Diabetes Epidemic Leads to Insulin Shortage
A new study revealed that current insulin supplies are inadequate for the increased demand from diabetic patients.
November 26, 2018
Insulin / Image: Marcela Barsse
Robotics/Automation
Fitting Track and Trace into a Patient-First Culture
Catalent’s Bloomington, IN facility meets U.S. and European regulatory deadlines via a turnkey approach on a vial and syringe packaging suite.
November 12, 2018
Catalent’s Bloomington facility serializes and aggregates vials and syringes.
Pharmaceuticals
Live From FutureLink 2018: Digital Connectivity and the Supply Chain
FutureLink 2018 focuses on patients at the point of care, identifying how technology and information sharing networks are beginning to transform the digital life sciences supply chain.
November 7, 2018
During a panel discussion at FutureLink 2018, participants spoke about a need for greater education on serialization responsibilities in an effort to prevent confusion throughout the supply chain.
Medical Device/Packaging
New Device Protects Eggs and Embryos Stored at Fertility Clinics
A doctor at the Columbia University Fertility Center came up with a way to prevent storage losses at fertility clinics.
November 7, 2018
Fertility Storage / Image: Avichai Scher
Supply Chain
Verification Router Service Moves from Theoretical to Practical
Work advances on look-up directories and testing. Live poll results show that most manufacturers plan to respond to requests using a solution provider participating in a VRS network.
November 6, 2018
A network of interoperable solutions used to manage the acceptance, formatting, and delivery of requests and responses in order to support DSCSA verification requirements. (Source: HDA)
Labeling/Printing
Serialization via P-S Label
Xttrium Laboratories sought a comprehensive serialization solution for a new line dedicated to 16-oz PET bottles of mouthwash. Print-and-apply laser technology plays a key role.
October 31, 2018
Each unwind stand on the Quadrel labeler has a Domino laser printer.
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