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Pharmaceutical Commerce - August 2025

Despite the ongoing turmoil over tariffs, medicine costs, and FDA policy, US wholesalers are performing well.

Pharma Wholesalers: Looking for Growth

From rethinking launch price logic to implementing rebate-aware modeling and patient-first access programs, this installment explores how disciplined governance and forward-thinking models can safeguard profitability in a volatile market.

Popping the Gross-to-Net Bubble, Part V: Innovative Pricing Models

As pharma drug pricing debates heat up, the 340B program faces mounting challenges from outdated regulations, duplicate discounts, and limited transparency.

340B Litigation and the Path Toward Transparent Drug Discount Programs

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In the second part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Heather Zenk, Cencora’s president of US supply chain, explores how public-private collaboration, smarter sourcing strategies, and long-term manufacturer support are helping to fortify pharmaceutical supply chains against future crises.

Using Data Loggers and Cold Chain Tech to Power Precision Pharma Delivery

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Pharma Pulse 7/31/25: Where Has AI Already Been Successfully Implemented; How Biomarkers Are Transforming Neurology and Oncology Trials

In the third part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Nate Chenenko, principal with Ducker Carlisle details how manufacturers can overcome the data gaps from suppliers and third parties when aiming for sustainability certifications or ESG reporting compliance.

Tackling ESG Data Gaps in Supplier and Third-Party Reporting

A JAMA Network Open study reveals that patients with private insurance can face monthly costs nearing $600 after a cancer diagnosis, highlighting the disparities based on cancer stage and calling for stronger financial support policies.

High Out-of-Pocket Costs Burden Privately Insured Cancer Patients, Study Finds

Pharma Pulse 7/30/25: Growing Excitement Around Biomarkers in Clinical Trials; Emrelis Could Establish AbbVie as a Competitor in MET-High NSCLC Treatment

In the first part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Heather Zenk, Cencora’s president of US supply chain, explores how public-private collaboration, smarter sourcing strategies, and long-term manufacturer support are helping to fortify pharmaceutical supply chains against future crises.

How Predictive Maintenance and Localized Distribution Are Shaping Pharma’s Future

In the final part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Hyung Heon Kim, CEO of MetaVia, discusses the potential repercussions of telehealth companies selling GLP-1s.

Weighing Cost Savings Against Safety and Regulatory Risks

The new deal imposes 15% tariffs on most EU exports, including pharmaceuticals.

United States, European Union Reach Trade Pact

In the second part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Nate Chenenko, principal with Ducker Carlisle, dives into the metrics pharma companies can track today in order to measure distribution-related sustainability performance.

Practical Sustainability Metrics for Pharma

Pharma Pulse 7/29/25: Rethinking Oncology Trials with a Statistical Methodology That Puts Patients First; How Can Real World Data and AI Help Solve Issues with Clinical Trials?

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Pharmaceutical Commerce - August 2025

Pharma Wholesalers: Looking for Growth

Popping the Gross-to-Net Bubble, Part V: Innovative Pricing Models

340B Litigation and the Path Toward Transparent Drug Discount Programs