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Hospitals Weigh ROI of RFID and RTLS for Smarter Medication Management
Drug shortages continue to create significant financial and operational strain on hospitals, impacting both patient care and workforce efficiency. In…
How Model-Informed Tools Drive Cost, Speed and Access
Sharmeen Roy, PharmD, BCPS The pharmaceutical industry’s digital shift now influences not just R&D, but delivery, pricing, and utilization. Precision…
Transforming Hospital Pharmacy Inventory Management
Drug shortages continue to create significant financial and operational strain on hospitals, impacting both patient care and workforce efficiency. In…
FDA Approves Sanofi’s Wayrilz, OTC Triptans Show Public Health Gains, and Biosimilar Rules Streamlined
Welcome to Pharma Pulse, a Pharmaceutical Commerce podcast where we bring you the latest insights shaping patient access, supply chain/logistics,…
Amgen Invests $600M in Innovation Hub, Novartis Collaborates With Argo, and Wegovy Tops Tirzepatide in Heart Outcomes
Welcome to Pharma Pulse, a Pharmaceutical Commerce podcast where we bring you the latest insights shaping patient access, supply chain/logistics,…
AI’s New Role in Pharma Strategy
Avinob Roy, Vice President & General Manager of Global Commercial Product Offerings at IQVIA, spoke with Pharmaceutical Commerce about how…
Trump Appeals Tariff Ruling, Sanofi Shares Slide on Trial Miss, and COVID-19 Alters Pneumococcal Mortality
Welcome to Pharma Pulse, a Pharmaceutical Commerce podcast where we bring you the latest insights shaping patient access, supply chain/logistics,…
Gilead Breaks Ground on Technical Development Hub to Drive US Biopharma Innovation
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/SundryPhotography.com Gilead Sciences has unveiled its new Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing (PDM) Technical Development Center (NTDC),…
How Drug Shortages Could Disrupt Hospital Operations and Strain Patient Care
Drug shortages continue to create significant financial and operational strain on hospitals, impacting both patient care and workforce efficiency. In…
Overcoming Barriers to Full e-Prescribing Adoption
The Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2025 (PIMA) is being hailed as a significant development for the pharmaceutical industry because…
Trump Pushes Supreme Court to Save Tariffs After Appeals Court Ruling Limits Presidential Power
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Philip.com Last night, the Trump administration requested that the US Supreme Court hear out an appeal…
Amgen to Invest $600M in New Science and Innovation Center at California HQ
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/MichaelVi.com Amgen will be financially committing upwards of $600 million into a new, state-of-the-art, science and innovation center at…
Why Reducing Paper Inserts Is About Access as Much as Sustainability
The Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2025 (PIMA) is being hailed as a significant development for the pharmaceutical industry because…
Modernizing Prescription Information
The Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2025 (PIMA) is being hailed as a significant development for the pharmaceutical industry because…
Moving from Omnichannel to Optichannel Engagement Strategies: Your Questions Answered
Life science marketing is changing. Practices which worked for the blockbuster drug era are no longer appropriate for today’s environment…
Pharma Supply Chain Faces Risks of Tariffs Driving Excess Inventory
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Dave Malenfant, a healthcare supply chain expert, discusses the potential impact of a…
Child Vaccines Show Adult Protection, Lilly Pauses Mounjaro Shipments, and FDA Rejects Lytenava Resubmission
Welcome to Pharma Pulse, a Pharmaceutical Commerce podcast where we bring you the latest insights shaping patient access, supply chain/logistics,…
ACOG Reaffirms COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy, SGLT2 Real-World Safety Data, and EVERSANA–Waltz Tackle Drug Costs
Welcome to Pharma Pulse, a Pharmaceutical Commerce podcast where we bring you the latest insights shaping patient access, supply chain/logistics,…
The Great Pharma Reshoring
This video was created based on various Pharma Commerce articles: AbbVie Invests $195 Million to Expand Stateside API Manufacturing AstraZeneca…
CDC Director Pushback, Persistent Drug Shortages, and FDA Clears First Generic GLP-1 for Weight Loss
Welcome to Pharma Pulse, a Pharmaceutical Commerce podcast where we bring you the latest insights shaping patient access, supply chain/logistics,…
Mitigating Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Challenges
Thani Jambulingam, PhD, professor of food, pharma, and healthcare business at Saint Joseph’s University’s Erivan K. Haub School of Business,…
Pharmaceutical Commerce Presents The Most Favored Nation Mandate
Pharmaceutical Commerce presents The Most Favored Nation Mandate webinar! Earlier this year, Donald Trump issued an executive order stating that…
Eli Lilly Pauses UK Mounjaro Shipments Ahead of 170% Price Hike
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/KKStock.com With an increase in price forthcoming, Eli Lilly has decided to temporarily pause UK shipments…
Balancing Tariffs and Patient Access in Pharma Policy
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Dave Malenfant, a healthcare supply chain expert, discusses the potential impact of a…
Cold Chain Technologies Expands APAC Presence With New Hubs, Distributors, and Manufacturing Investment
Image Credit: Cold Chain Technologies Cold Chain Technologies (CCT), is solidifying its commitment to growing its Asia-Pacific (APAC) presence by…
FDA Greenlights New COVID Vaccines, Sets Eligibility Limits
Credit: Tada Images | stock.adobe.com The FDA has authorized the use of updated COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming fall season,…
DSCSA Distributor Exemption Ends, Marking Major Milestone in Pharma Supply Chain Security
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Ajay.com Today, Aug. 27, marks an important milestone for Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) implementation:…
AI Fuels Surge in Counterfeit Drug Websites
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Mark Lee, MarqVision’s founder and CEO, highlights the rapid growth and increasing sophistication…
Genentech Breaks Ground on $700M North Carolina Manufacturing Facility
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/MichaelVi.com Yesterday, Genentech, a biotech company that is a member of the Roche Group, officially broke…
Top Questions Regarding the DSCSA
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/DreamerStudio.com DSCSA stands for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, and is enforced by the FDA….
Novo Nordisk’s Indiana Plant Flagged by FDA for Contamination and Safety Lapses
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/TadaImages.com Novo Nordisk has some facility issues to address. As first reported by STAT News,1 the…
What Supply Chain Leaders Need to Know About COVID Vaccine Policy Uncertainty
In a recent interview with Pharmaceutical Commerce, Ron Lanton, partner at Lanton Law, discussed the high-stakes implications of a new…
Combating Counterfeit Medicines Requires AI Integration and Industry Collaboration
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Mark Lee, MarqVision’s founder and CEO, highlights the rapid growth and increasing sophistication…
Pharma Tariffs Take Shape, J&J Invests $2 Billion in US Manufacturing, and New EHR Rule Targets Prior Authorization
Welcome to Pharma Pulse, a Pharmaceutical Commerce podcast where we bring you the latest insights shaping patient access, supply chain/logistics,…
Pharma Regulatory Strategies Could Shift as Vaccine Support Declines
In a recent interview with Pharmaceutical Commerce, Ron Lanton, partner at Lanton Law, discussed the high-stakes implications of a new lawsuit…
Building the Next-Generation Supply Chain Talent Pipeline (Episode 9)
In this Pharmaceutical Commerce roundtable discussion, Nicholas Saraceno, editor of Pharmaceutical Commerce and the peer exchange’s moderator, introduced a discussion on the…
CVS Caremark Ordered to Pay $290 Million in False Claims Act Whistleblower Case
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/ImagingL.com Following an eight-day bench trial, a judge has issued a final judgement ruling that pharmacy…
White House and EU Finalize Trade Deal With 15% Cap on Pharma Tariffs
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Aquir.com As noted by Pharm Exec,1 the White House and European Union today revealed a framework…
Johnson & Johnson Commits $2 Billion to North Carolina Manufacturing Expansion
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/MichaelVi.com Johnson & Johnson is all in on domestic manufacturing. The company announced plans to boost its…
New Technologies Drive Down Pharma Manufacturing Costs in the United States
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Dave Malenfant, a healthcare supply chain expert, discusses the potential impact of a…
Catalent to Lay Off 350 Workers at Baltimore Gene Therapy Plant
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/PostmodernStudio.com Endpoints News coverage1 has reported that Catalent, a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO),…
AI-Powered Tools Transform Fight Against Counterfeit Drugs
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Mark Lee, MarqVision’s founder and CEO, highlights the rapid growth and increasing sophistication…
Battelle and Aprecia Partner With HHS and DARPA to Advance Agile Drug Manufacturing
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Parintron.com Via financial support from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for…
Counterfeiters Target Fragmented Pharma Supply Chains Through Digital Marketplaces
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Mark Lee, MarqVision’s founder and CEO, highlights the rapid growth and increasing sophistication…
Monitoring Payer-Level Performance and Planning
Payer-focused reporting should not just identify winners and losers, but rather, it should drive a benchmarking process that informs strategy…
The Tariff Saga Continues
It’s been about six months since the trade wars pitting the US vs. various global nations and regions have commenced,…
A Pharma Wholesaler Scorecard
Mike Hennessy Jr, chairman and CEO, MJH Life Sciences Every stakeholder’s role in the pharmaceutical supply chain is just as…
US API Stockpile Plan, Mounjaro Price Hike in UK, and New Data on Vaccine Safety
Welcome to Pharma Pulse, a Pharmaceutical Commerce podcast where we bring you the latest insights shaping patient access, supply chain/logistics,…
Gross-to-Net Bubble Reshapes Drug Pricing Strategy
This video was created based on Bill Roth’s “Popping the Gross-to-Net Bubble” article series. Welcome to the explainer. Today, we…
Pharma Leaders Stress Tailored, Balanced Approach to Long-Term Manufacturing Strategy (Episode 8)
In this Pharmaceutical Commerce roundtable discussion, Nicholas Saraceno, editor of Pharmaceutical Commerce and the peer exchange’s moderator, introduced a discussion on the…
Goodpath Partners With GiftHealth to Expand Access to GLP-1 Therapies Through LillyDirect
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Thanayut.com Goodpath, a virtual clinic for chronic health conditions, has reached a pharmacy integration deal with Gifthealth,…
Pharmaceutical Commerce: August 2025 Interactive Digital Edition
View the Pharmaceutical Commerce August 2025 issue in an interactive format.
Trump Executive Order Targets Domestic API Stockpile to Strengthen US Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/K.com Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) that’s intended to provide a resilient domestic…
AI-Powered Counterfeit Drug Schemes Pose Growing Threat to Patient Safety
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Mark Lee, MarqVision’s founder and CEO, highlights the rapid growth and increasing sophistication…
AbbVie Invests $195 Million to Expand Stateside API Manufacturing
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/MichaelVi.com AbbVie is investing $195 million investment into its North Chicago, IL manufacturing facility as the company looks to…
Potential 250% Pharma Tariffs Could Pressure Margins Without Directly Raising Patient Costs
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Dave Malenfant, a healthcare supply chain expert, discusses the potential impact of a…
Hospital Networks Invest in Centralized Pharmacy Hubs to Cut Costs and Strengthen Supply Chains
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Hikmet.com Over the course of this year, there has been a growing trend focused on hospital…
Insurance Barriers Delaying Patient Care
Key Takeaways Patient access to treatment remains poor. For the second year in a row, patients with chronic conditions rated…
Popping the Gross-to-Net Bubble, Part V: Innovative Pricing Models
Key Takeaways Initial pricing decisions are critical. The first set wholesale acquisition cost heavily influences long-term gross-to-net (GTN) outcomes, and…
How Pharma Can Navigate Innovation and Cost Pressures in the GLP-1 Era
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Philip Sclafani, PwC’s pharmaceutical and life sciences lead, he describes how the One Big…
Pharma Pulse: Redefining the Pharmacy Aisle
Welcome to Pharma Pulse, a Pharmaceutical Commerce podcast where we bring you the latest insights shaping patient access, supply chain/logistics,…
Bayer Restructures, Lilly’s Oral GLP-1 Advances, and Court Ruling Shakes Up Obesity Drug Market
Welcome to Pharma Pulse, a Pharmaceutical Commerce podcast where we bring you the latest insights shaping patient access, supply chain/logistics,…
The Role of Digital Tools and Validation Expertise
In the highly regulated world of life sciences, compliance isn’t just a box to check; it is the foundation of…
Maximizing Supply Chain Efficiency Without Overreacting to Tariffs (Episode 7)
In this Pharmaceutical Commerce roundtable discussion, Nicholas Saraceno, editor of Pharmaceutical Commerce and the peer exchange’s moderator, introduced a discussion on the…
FDA Launches PreCheck Program to Strengthen US Drug Manufacturing
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/PostmodernStudio.com At a time when more than 50% of pharmaceuticals distributed in the United States are…
Balancing AI Ambition With Cost Pressures in Pharma
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Philip Sclafani, PwC’s pharmaceutical and life sciences lead, he describes how the One Big…
Tariffs Could Potentially Hit 250%
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/DavideBonaldo.com Last week, President Trump issued letters to 17 of the largest pharmaceutical companies, expressing dire…
Ways Pharma Supply Chains Can Cut Scope 3 Emissions Now
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Heather Zenk, Cencora’s president of US supply chain, describes how today’s distribution networks…
Novo Nordisk Ramps Up Legal Fight Against Compounded Semaglutide Knockoffs
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Ibnu.com Novo Nordisk recently filed 14 new lawsuits intended to protect patients from unapproved compounded drugs…
Lessons From Shortages and Global Disruptions
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Heather Zenk, Cencora’s president of US supply chain, describes how today’s distribution networks…
Facing a Crossroads
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Philip Sclafani, PwC’s pharmaceutical and life sciences lead, he describes how the One Big…
Pharma Industry Shifts Toward Full Activation
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Heather Zenk, Cencora’s president of supply chain operations & distribution services, describes how…
The Twin Forces Shaping Pharma Logistics Sustainability
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Nate Chenenko, principal with Ducker Carlisle, sheds light on the critical issue of…
What Clinical Ops Teams Must Know About Biomarkers in Trials; What is the Timeline for True AI Implementation for Digital Twins?
What Clinical Ops Teams Must Know About Biomarkers in Trials In an interview with Applied Clinical Trials, Michael Miller, COO…
Balancing Compliance and Supply Chain Continuity
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Heather Zenk, Cencora’s president of supply chain operations & distribution services, describes how…
How Grocery-Based Pharmacies are Evolving into Community Health Hubs
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/AMuhSakaria.com As large pharmacy retailers scale back operations, community pharmacies—particularly those embedded within grocery stores—are stepping…
FDA Delays Regeneron’s Odronextamab, Eylea HD Regulatory Decisions Over Catalent Site Issues
Credit: Ascannio | stock.adobe.com. The FDA has issued a second complete response letter (CRL) to Regeneron’s odronextamab based on issues…
Leveraging Technology to Strengthen Pharma’s Fight Against Counterfeits (Episode 6)
In this Pharmaceutical Commerce roundtable discussion, Nicholas Saraceno, editor of Pharmaceutical Commerce and the peer exchange’s moderator, introduced a discussion on the…
Trump’s MFN Drug Pricing Push Targets 17 Big Pharma Companies, Spurs Global Industry Response
As reported by Pharma Commerce sister publication, Pharmaceutical Executive,1 President Trump recently issued letters to 17 of the largest pharmaceutical…
Emission-Reduction Strategies That Save Money and Preserve Performance
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Nate Chenenko, principal with Ducker Carlisle, sheds light on the critical issue of…
As Trump Pharma Tariff Deadline Looms, Here’s How the Sector Got Here
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/PeopleGraphics.com As the month of July winds down, the trade wars featuring the United States versus…
Tackling ESG Data Gaps in Supplier and Third-Party Reporting
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Nate Chenenko, principal with Ducker Carlisle, sheds light on the critical issue of…
Growing Excitement Around Biomarkers in Clinical Trials; Emrelis Could Establish AbbVie as a Competitor in MET-High NSCLC Treatment
Growing Excitement Around Biomarkers in Clinical Trials In an interview with Applied Clinical Trials, Michael Miller, chief operating officer of…
Weighing Cost Savings Against Safety and Regulatory Risks
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Hyung Heon Kim, CEO of MetaVia, describes how the current US payer ecosystem,…
United States, European Union Reach Trade Pact
President Trump reached a formal trade agreement with the European Union in which a maximum 15% levy will be imposed…
Unlocking Sustainability Across the Supply Chain
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Nate Chenenko, principal with Ducker Carlisle, sheds light on the critical issue of…
How CGT Developers Can Overcome Market Access, Regulatory, and Commercialization Hurdles
PC: As CGTs expand to serve broader patient populations, what strategies can developers use to overcome market access barriers such…
Balancing DEI Reporting with Legal Risk; What the Emrelis Approval Means for Pharma and Biotech ADC Strategies
Balancing DEI Reporting with Legal Risk In an interview with Applied Clinical Trials, Kate Gallin Heffernan, a life sciences attorney…
Leveraging Digital Twins and Analytics to Optimize Global Pharma Supply Chains
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, describes how a proposed 200% tariff…
How Pharma Executives Can Prepare for Tariff Uncertainty
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, describes how a proposed 200% tariff…
Supply Chain Blind Spots Threatening Pharma Integrity (Episode 5)
In this Pharmaceutical Commerce roundtable discussion, Nicholas Saraceno, editor of Pharmaceutical Commerce and the peer exchange’s moderator, introduced a discussion on the…
Cold Chain Technologies, E&I Cooperative Services Strike Deal to Provide Schools with Expedited Access to Cold Chain Solutions
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Sardar Key Takeaways Expanded Educational Access: Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) partners with E&I Cooperative Services to…
How Life Sciences Firms Are Evolving to Navigate Trade, Tariff, and Pricing Turbulence
Sixty percent of life sciences and healthcare leaders are anticipating that the current or forthcoming tariffs and pricing policies will…
Driving Adherence and Safety Through Digital Innovation
Patient safety and medication adherence are some of the major concerns in the pharmaceutical industry. With an increase in medication…
Recapping the Sarepta Saga—And Implications for Industry
The controversy surrounding embattled gene therapy company Sarepta Therapeutics, including its drug, Elevidys, for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, continues to captivate…
Building Inventory and Navigating FDA Hurdles in a Tariff-Driven Market
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, describes how a proposed 200% tariff…
EU Threatens 30% Tariffs on $117 Billion of US Goods Amid Trade Standoff
The European Union intends to impose a 30% tariff on US imports valued at $117 billion if a trade deal…
The Ripple Effect of 200% Tariffs on US Drug Supply and Pricing
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, describes how a proposed 200% tariff…
Balancing Awareness and Assurance
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Sean O’Hearen, founder and principal consultant at 1st Line Partners, discusses the critical…
Knipper Health Purchases eBlu Solutions to Accelerate Therapy Initiation
The combination of both parties’ offerings is a platform for managing the entire journey, from order to therapy initiation. Image…
Inside the GLP-1 Strategy Driving Competitive Edge in Obesity Clinical Research; Eisai Highlights Long-Term Efficacy of Lenvima in Advanced HCC Treatment
Inside the GLP-1 Strategy Driving Competitive Edge in Obesity Clinical Research In an interview with Applied Clinical Trials, Shipra Patel,…
Trump Says Pharma Industry Should Expect Tariffs by Aug. 1
President Trump noted that the pharma sector should prepare for levies by the beginning of next month, which could coincide…
How Parexel Supports Cross Functional Trials for Emerging GLP-1 Therapies; Eisai Explores Novel Dual Mechanism Therapy for Advanced Endometrial Carcinoma
How Parexel Supports Cross Functional Trials for Emerging GLP-1 Therapies In an interview with Applied Clinical Trials, Shipra Patel, global…
Racial, Social, and Economic Factors Drive Resilience During COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Finds
Resilience, which is the concept of defying adversity and recovering from hardship, is connected to one’s health and well-being. Image…
How DSCSA Is Transforming Supply Chain Data Exchange (Episode 4)
In this Pharmaceutical Commerce roundtable discussion, Nicholas Saraceno, editor of Pharmaceutical Commerce and the peer exchange’s moderator, introduced a discussion on the…
The Hidden Challenge of Reporting Counterfeit Medicines
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Sean O’Hearen, founder and principal consultant at 1st Line Partners, discusses the critical…
The Biosimilar Void
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Murray Aitken, executive director of the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, explains…
Cracking Down on Illegal Online Pharmacies
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Sean O’Hearen, founder and principal consultant at 1st Line Partners, discusses the critical…
Thermo Fisher, Sanofi Expand Partnership to Boost Sterile Drug Production
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/ASDF Key Takeaways Strategic site acquisition: Thermo Fisher will acquire Sanofi’s sterile drug product manufacturing facility…
Why Compounded Alternatives Are a Risky Bet
The buzz around GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy is undeniable, fueled by social media virality and impressive clinical results….
Why Medical Education Must Catch Up
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Sean O’Hearen, founder and principal consultant at 1st Line Partners, discusses the critical…
New UK Consortium Obtains $1.34M Grant to Launch Automated Cell Therapy Manufacturing Platform
The consortium will be focused on deploying novel technologies to launch a fully automated, scalable, and hyper-efficient cell therapy manufacturing…
Knipper Health Taps Willis Chandler as New President and CEO
Chandler’s pharmaceutical experience spans years in the pharma services space, powered by strategic leadership roles. Image Credit: Knipper Health Following…
Effective Tactics for Pricing and Reimbursement in Today’s Market
A panel of key opinion leaders consider how payers and manufacturers are increasingly embracing innovative contracting models that require strong…
Gilead, Global Fund Partner to Expand Access to Lenacapavir
Gilead plans to supply enough doses to assist up to two million individuals over three years in nations supported by…
Why Every Employee Needs to Be Part of the Journey
Few times in the evolution of a pharmaceutical company are as exciting as during the flurry of launch readiness activities…
Removing Financial Barriers to Boost Trial Diversity; How Prescribing Power Has Shifted Beyond Physicians
Removing Financial Barriers to Boost Trial Diversity In an interview with Applied Clinical Trials, Heather Horville, solutions consultant, Greenphire, emphasized…
Study Connects COVID-19 Treatment Disparities to Gaps in Testing and Virtual Access
Despite these medications being both available and affordable, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities came to light when it came to…
A Look Under the Hood of Medicaid Support
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Marschall Runge, MD, PhD, dean of the University of Michigan Medical School and…
How Pharma Can Detect Supply Chain Failures Before They Happen (Episode 3)
In this Pharmaceutical Commerce roundtable discussion, Nicholas Saraceno, editor of Pharmaceutical Commerce and the peer exchange’s moderator, introduced a discussion on the…
Sustaining Regulatory Engagement Through Industry and Advocacy Collaboration
PC: In the absence of public participation at the federal level, how can industry leaders collaborate with advocacy groups to…
Reducing Healthcare Prices
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Marschall Runge, MD, PhD, dean of the University of Michigan Medical School and…
Pharma Industry Should Brace for up to 200% Tariffs
President Trump noted that import taxes on pharmaceuticals of up to 200% could come forthcoming. Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/MohammadXte.com…
Navigating Market Entry Challenges for Orphan Drugs
Edward Ahn, CEO of MEDIPOST, Inc., reacts to the challenge of launching orphan drugs without complete evidence, particularly given their…
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Japan, South Korea, and a Dozen Other Nations
All of the levies come with a stipulation—if these nations increase their tariffs, the United States will raise them on…
What Payers Really Want from High Cost Therapies in Rare Diseases
PC: How might this change affect payer negotiations and reimbursement decisions, particularly for innovative or high-cost therapies? Leuchter: When it…
How Industry Stakeholders View Medicare Advantage Expansion for Patients with Kidney Disease
A qualitative study explored how representatives from MA plans, kidney care management companies, and dialysis organizations view the expansion and…
Aligning Real-World Evidence with Payer Perspectives
The trust gap between real-world evidence (RWE)/data and randomized controlled trials is growing. This episode examines when each evidence type…
Patient Engagement Is Critical to Developing Breakthrough Treatments
PC: What risks do you foresee for companies developing first-in-class therapies if patient perspectives are no longer formally incorporated into…
Building Patient Centricity into Clinical Trial Software from Day One; Industry Voices on Current Pricing and Reimbursement Models
2025 DIA Annual Meeting: Building Patient Centricity into Clinical Trial Software from Day One In an interview with Applied Clinical…
The Hidden Costs of Zero-Premium Plan Turnover
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/TadaImages.com As a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), 24.2 million people…
Leading by Example
In the fourth part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Mark Sawicki, PhD, Cryoport Systems’ president and CEO, explains the…
Novo Nordisk Expands Wegovy Access Through New WeightWatchers Partnership
Novo Nordisk is growing coverage of its Wegovy injection 2.4 mg in the form of a new deal with WeightWatchers…
Oncology Care Index Spurs J&J to Address Fragmentation in Cancer Treatment; How Funding Cuts Are Undermining Patient Recruitment in Clinical Trials
Oncology Care Index Spurs J&J to Address Fragmentation in Cancer Treatment In an interview with Pharmaceutical Executive, Biljana Naumovic, US…
The Impact of FDA’s Ban on Compounded GLP-1s; How Sites and Sponsors Are Adapting to Clinical Trial Budget Cuts
The Impact of FDA’s Ban on Compounded GLP-1s A Pharmaceutical Executive article explores how the FDA’s ban on compounded semaglutides—following…
Hikma Commits $1 Billion to Boost US Drug Manufacturing and R&D Services by 2030
This investment exemplifies Hikma’s interest in raising the volume of meds it creates and produces across its various R&D and…
The Evolution of the CGT Launch and Distribution Model
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Mark Sawicki, PhD, Cryoport Systems’ president and CEO, discusses the evolving state of…
Multi-Indication Drug Branding in Today’s Pharmaceutical Industry
Historically, new drugs were approved for a single therapeutic use. However, industry trends have shifted, with pharmaceutical companies increasingly identifying…
How Patient Advocacy Is Guiding Rare Disease Drug Development
PC: What role has public participation historically played in shaping healthcare policy, and why is it important for pharma and…
Medicaid’s Role in the CGT Sector
Medicaid is especially critical for children with rare diseases, due to their need for intensive specialty care and higher risk…
Delivering Value Beyond the Trial with Real-World Evidence
Real-world evidence (RWE) is no longer optional—it’s expected. This episode dives into how payers assess RWE alongside clinical trial data,…
Preparing for Federal Regulations; Funding Cuts Threaten Diversity in Clinical Research
Preparing for Federal Regulations: Q&A with John Stanford In an interview with Pharmaceutical Executive, John Stanford, executive director at Incubate,…
The Importance of Early Patient Feedback in Digital Endpoint Development; Developing FP&A Strategies in Today’s Environment
2025 DIA Annual Meeting: The Importance of Early Patient Feedback in Digital Endpoint Development In an interview with Applied Clinical…
Overcoming Regulatory Barriers to Market Access
As international price referencing tightens and payer expectations rise, companies face a shrinking margin for error. The panel explores how…
How CRO Partnerships Are Evolving to Meet Changing Industry Demands; Don’t Fall for the Call of Placebo-Controlled Vaccine Trials
How CRO Partnerships Are Evolving to Meet Changing Industry Demands In an interview with Applied Clinical Trials, Judith Ng-Cashin, MD,…
How AI and Machine Learning Can Improve Patient Reported Outcomes in Clinical Trials; The Role of Patient Advocacy in Shaping AbbVie’s Cancer Therapies
2025 DIA Annual Meeting: How AI and Machine Learning Can Improve Patient Reported Outcomes in Clinical Trials In an interview…
Developing a Manufacturing Contingency Plan (Episode 2)
In this Pharmaceutical Commerce roundtable discussion, Nicholas Saraceno, editor of Pharmaceutical Commerce and the peer exchange’s moderator, introduced a discussion on the…
Discovering AI’s Role in Drug Safety Monitoring
Pharmaceutical Commerce: FDA staff cuts have created a critical gap in adverse drug event (ADE) monitoring. With ADEs being the…
Does Risk-Based Payment Drive Better Care in Medicare Advantage?
Investigators aimed to examine the quality and efficiency under the FFS MA and at-risk MA models as a way to…
Utilizing AI in Today’s Current Landscape
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Mark Sawicki, PhD, Cryoport Systems’ president and CEO, discusses the evolving state of…
Xcellbio, Thermo Fisher Team up to Advance Cell Therapy Manufacturing
The purpose of the partnership is to help further develop the Treg and TIL cell therapies that are intended to…
Supply Chain Planning in the Current CGT Climate
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Mark Sawicki, PhD, Cryoport Systems’ president and CEO, discusses the evolving state of…
Stop Losing Patients at the Gate: The 24-Hour Window That Makes or Breaks Your Entire Hub Program
Stop Losing Patients at the Gate: The 24-Hour Window That Makes or Breaks Your Entire Hub Program
Preparing for CGT Launches
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Mark Sawicki, PhD, Cryoport Systems’ president and CEO, discusses the evolving state of…
Current Perspective on Pricing and Reimbursement Models
This Peer Exchange® starts off with an introduction of the panel: Edward Ahn, CEO of MEDIPOST, Inc.; Rob Philo, Founder…
Fixing the Pharma Pricing Puzzle
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, LeAnn Boyd, PharmD, Liviniti’s founder and CEO, discusses the deeper, systemic issues behind…
June 2025 Interactive Digital Edition
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TekniPlex Healthcare Unveils New Barrier Protection Systems Plant
TekniPlex Healthcare, a supplier of barrier films, unit-dose containers, and more, has opened its new 200,000-square-foot facility in Madison, WI, which…
Strategic Planning in the Rebate Economy; The Truth About AI Adoption Speed in Clinical Research
Strategic Planning in the Rebate Economy: What Pharma Must Do Now A recent Pharmaceutical Executive article outlines how, despite decades…
Building Strong CRO-Sponsor Partnerships to Improve Clinical Trial Success; Innovation Requires Investment—and Sustained Investment Requires Sufficient Returns
Building Strong CRO-Sponsor Partnerships to Improve Clinical Trial Success In an interview with Applied Clinical Trials, Judith Ng-Cashin, MD, chief…
Antares Vision Group Debuts AI-Powered Visual Inspection Platform
AI-GO blister inspection. Image Credit: Antares Vision Group Antares Vision Group, a provider of track-and-trace systems for several fields including…
Understanding the Pharma Supply Chain (Episode 1)
In this Pharmaceutical Commerce roundtable discussion, Nicholas Saraceno, editor of Pharmaceutical Commerce and the peer exchange’s moderator, introduced a discussion on the…
How Medicare Eligibility Affects Healthcare Use in Adults with Psychological Distress
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/DigitalMagicVisions.com One of several public health issues of utmost importance are mental health disorders, which are…
Establishing Additional Transparency
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, LeAnn Boyd, PharmD, Liviniti’s founder and CEO, discusses the deeper, systemic issues behind…
The Impact of Initial Coverage Choice
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Rawpixel.com Data show that nearly two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries feel that their coverage completely meets their…
Moving Beyond the Rebate-Driven Model
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, LeAnn Boyd, PharmD, Liviniti’s founder and CEO, discusses the deeper, systemic issues behind…
Bolstering Health Technology Assessment With the Help of AI
Key Takeaways AI enhances traditional HTA by improving accuracy and efficiency. Artificial intelligence addresses key limitations of traditional health technology…
Analysis of the MFN Executive Order
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, LeAnn Boyd, PharmD, Liviniti’s founder and CEO, discusses the deeper, systemic issues behind…
Policy Whiplash? 24 Hours in the Hub Still Matters More
Key Takeaways Speed is Critical. The first 24 hours after a prescription are crucial—nearly half of patients are lost immediately…
How Regulatory Mandates Influence Technology
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Kirsten Newquist, Identiv’s CEO, defines “smart pharma packaging” as the integration of technology…
Financial Assistance Programs and Healthcare Plan Navigation
June 12, 2025 Amy Niles, chief mission officer, PAN Foundation, provides a deep dive into patient awareness of financial assistance…
Navigating the Intersection of Accessibility and Measurement Integrity in eCOA; Do We Really Pay More for Prescription Drugs in the United States?
Navigating the Intersection of Accessibility and Measurement Integrity in eCOA An article in Applied Clinical Trials explores how clinical research’s…
Reviewing the Most-Favored Nation Model
Key Takeaways Reintroduction of the MFN model. The Trump Administration has revived the most-favored nation (MFN) drug pricing model as…
Extreme Examples of Who Grew the Bubble
Key Takeaways Price hikes, not launch prices, drove the GTN bubble. The real driver of the gross-to-net (GTN) bubble was…
Addressing the Threat of Prescription Abandonment
Sticker shock at the pharmacy counter has become an all-too-familiar experience for both patients and providers. The rising cost of…
Embedded Product Intelligence’s Role in Maintaining Cold Chain Integrity
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Kirsten Newquist, Identiv’s CEO, defines “smart pharma packaging” as the integration of technology…
DHL Officially Obtains CRYOPDP
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Tippapatt.com Key Takeaways DHL has acquired Cryoport’s specialty courier business, CRYOPDP, for approximately $200 million, strengthening…
What Is Smart Pharma Packaging?
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Kirsten Newquist, Identiv’s CEO, defines “smart pharma packaging” as the integration of technology…
The Financial Burden of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/BeaunittaVanWyk.com Key Takeaways Alzheimer’s disease affects nearly 6.9 million older U.S. adults, making it the most…
Using Data to Influence Drug Pricing Policy
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Maggie McCullough, PolicyMap’s CEO, highlights how geospatial mapping can play a critical role…
The Connection Between Virtual Care and Language Barriers
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Nattakorn.com Key Takeaways Language barriers reduce access to video-based virtual care: Adult patients facing language barriers…
Bridging Access Gaps
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Maggie McCullough, PolicyMap’s CEO, highlights how geospatial mapping can play a critical role…
Sanofi to Begin Globally Shipping Beyfortus Ahead of RSV Season
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Artur.com Key Takeaways Sanofi is shipping Beyfortus early to ensure strong supply for the 2025–2026 RSV…
Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Practice in IDN Partnerships
Key Takeaways Pharma must pivot to partnerships: Traditional sales tactics are outdated—collaboration with IDNs is now essential. Value must be…
Preparing for the Pharma C-Suite; America’s Vanishing Scientific Research Workforce is a Threat to Public Health
Preparing for the Pharma C-Suite In a Pharmaceutical Executive feature, Aileen Fernandes, Chief Business Officer at Arcellx, reflects on how…
Five Critical Challenges in Investigator Site Selection and How Clinical Data Science Can Solve Them; Wegovy Use Up 50% Among US Teens
Five Critical Challenges in Investigator Site Selection and How Clinical Data Science Can Solve Them In a Pharmaceutical Executive feature,…
Forging a Brighter Future for Rare Disease Outcomes with Specialty Pharmacy Utilization; Rethinking Clinical Trial Efficiency Amidst Cost Pressures on Pharma
Forging a Brighter Future for Rare Disease Outcomes with Specialty Pharmacy Utilization A Pharmaceutical Executive article explores how specialty pharmacy…
GLP-1 Drugs May be Linked to Elevated Risk of Serious Eye Disease; Incyte’s Zynyz Wins FDA Approval as Single and Combo Therapy for Anal Cancer
GLP-1 Drugs may be Linked to Elevated Risk of Serious Eye Disease, Study Finds A new observational study finds that…
The Variation in Dual-Eligible Beneficiary Characteristics across Medicare Advantage Plan Types
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Wladimir1804.com Key Takeaways MA enrollment among full-benefit dual-eligible beneficiaries is rising, reaching nearly 50% by 2022….
Mapping the Hidden Costs
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Maggie McCullough, PolicyMap’s CEO, highlights how geospatial mapping can play a critical role…
How Geospatial Mapping Reveals the Impact of Pharmacy Closures
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Maggie McCullough, PolicyMap’s CEO, highlights how geospatial mapping can play a critical role…
BioNTech, BMS to Co-Design and Co-Commercialize New Antibody Candidate for Various Types of Tumors
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Hugnaka.com Key Takeaways BioNTech and Bristol Myers Squibb have entered a major global collaboration to co-develop…
Driving Supply Chain Resilience
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Scott Tillman, Logility’s senior vice president of innovation, addresses the gap between high…
Greater Supply Chain Prepares for Repercussions
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Somneuk.com Key Takeaways Tariffs could spike drug costs: Proposed 25% tariffs on pharmaceuticals may raise US…
Why CX Is a Difference Maker for Pharma
Key Takeaways Exceptional CX significantly boosts engagement with healthcare professionals and consumers, leading to increased prescriptions, better market penetration, and…
Overcoming Legacy Systems
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Scott Tillman, Logility’s senior vice president of innovation, addresses the gap between high…
Amplifying Workforce Development
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Scott Tillman, Logility’s senior vice president of innovation, addresses the gap between high…
Marken’s Precision Logistics Expedites Delivery of Critical Gene Therapies to Japan
May 28th 2025 Article When a South Korean patient needed a life-changing gene therapy, Marken orchestrated an international distribution strategy…