The pharmaceutical supply chain is a critical component of the medical industry, detailing how prescription medicines are manufactured and delivered to patients. The supply chain and its features are complex, requiring many key players to...
On March 28, 2023, British Columbia (BC), a Canadian Province, announced it would restrict Ozempic sales to United States citizens. The release from government officials notes that US citizens crossing...
The pharmaceutical supply chain poses risks and challenges to both providers and consumers. But in the context of a health-conscious society, managing pharmaceutical supply chains presents several...
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent mental health condition described as a generalizable inability to pay attention or control impulsive behavior and a tendency to be overactive. The Centers for Disease Control...
Last week, the FDA added two more eye drops to its recall list: Apotex Corp Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution (0.15%) and Pharmedica USA LLC Purely Soothing 15% MSM Drops. These recalls follow a...
The healthcare industry has experienced more shortages in the past few years than ever. In addition to prescription drug shortages, the sector has seen shortages in contrast dye and helium, impacting imaging, animal test subjects for...
On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, affecting 50 of the 150 cars on the train. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 20 of the cars...
Over the past few weeks, the pharmaceutical industry — drug development in particular — has faced a new issue regarding drug development and the animal models typically used to model...
In recent months, patients, parents, and providers have become increasingly aware of the rise in viral infection rates. With the tripledemic — including COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus...
Pfizer is investing $750 million to expand its primary manufacturing facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The expansion will allow the pharmaceutical company to increase the production of vaccines and...
The Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy states that, as of 2016, approximately 61.2% of hospital pharmacists were burnt out. The burnout rate across all pharmacists continued to increase, with 71% of pharmacists in 2019 expressing that...
On October 12, 2022, the FDA announced a shortage of Adderall and Adderall IR. These shortages have exacerbated withdrawal symptoms and left patients struggling to manage their ADHD by rationing their medication. Understanding how...
Workforce optimization, compliance challenges, and supply chain disruptions are all issues that plague the global pharmaceutical supply chain — an essential part of the healthcare system. Because global pharmaceutical supply chain...
Every day patients, payers, and providers must navigate the pharmaceutical industry to obtain and deliver treatment. Unfortunately, the industry is full of language and nuances that make this process unnecessarily difficult. When providers...
Matthew Davenport, MD, a radiologist at the University of Michigan Health and vice-chair of the commission on quality and safety for the American College of Radiology, recently published a research...
In the United States and worldwide, hospitals are experiencing a shortage of critical iodinated contrast media — also called contrast dye — a nontoxic, contrasting agent that radiologists...
More than nine in 10 executives plan to implement a more robust digital supply chain visibility (SCV) solution over the next 12 months, according to a new report from FourKites.
The Pharmaceutical...
Premier and 11 top health systems recently acquired a minority stake in Exela Holdings, the holding company of Exela Pharma Sciences, to combat drug shortages in the US.
Participating Premier...
Eli Lilly & Company recently announced that the US government has agreed to purchase a minimum of 100,000 doses of its COVID-19 antibody therapy combination for $210 million.
The COVID-19...
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that US states can regulate pharmacy benefit managers.
The decision released at the beginning of December ruled in favor of groups arguing on behalf of...
