Miranda Schmalfuhs

Balancing Cost-Efficiency with the Need for Domestic Manufacturing

Marcel Botha, CEO of 10XBeta, discusses finding a balance between the need for cost-efficiency and the need to build domestic manufacturing capacity for essential medical devices.

Making M3P Work for Your Pharmacy: A Guide to Streamlining Enrollment and Supporting Patients

M3P will be a financial lifeline for seniors while lowering certain pharmacy costs, but more education and tools are needed to make it successful with pharmacies and their customers.

Jim Tananbaum, MD and the Founder and CEO of Foresite Capital, a US-focused health-care investment firm says the sector is ripe for transformation thanks to advances in AI, gene editing and new category-killers in areas like pain management and weight loss. He joined Bloomberg Open Interest to lay out his vision, and how he's investing as President Trump's tariff loom large over the pharma industry.

Johnson & Johnson Announces Expected Closing Date for Intra-Cellular Acquisition

Johnson & Johnson announced that following the approval of its pending acquisition of Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. by Intra-Cellular Therapies’ shareholders on March 27, 2025, Johnson & Johnson intends to complete its acquisition of Intra-Cellular Therapies on or around April 2, 2025.

I cannot believe we're one week away from #LogiPharmaEurope - the 25th anniversary no less! I'll be there representingPharmaceutical Commerce- who is a media recording partner at the event - conducting KOL interviews and covering sessions.

I'll also be moderating a panel on April 9 surrounding how to best approach the implementation of the next generation of cloud-enabled ERP systems, featuring Eme Luth of Envista Holdings Corporation. Thanks to Will Robinson for the opportunity.

Feel free to drop me a line if you'd like to meet! LogiPharma

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Pharma Pulse 4/2/25: Balancing Cost-Efficiency with Domestic Manufacturing Need, Making M3P Work for Your Pharmacy & more

Restructuring Medical Device Supply Chains to Withstand Global Emergencies

Marcel Botha, CEO of 10XBeta, identifies actionable steps that can be taken to restructure medical device supply networks to better withstand future global emergencies.

Expert Q&A: Role of Pharmacists in COVID-19 Care, Prevention Continues to Evolve

Pharmacists play a key role in COVID-19 management by educating patients on treatment, monitoring drug interactions, promoting vaccination, and addressing hesitancy.

Will US Tariffs Lift the Veil on India’s Drug Safety Problem?

The sector needs to clean up its act and focus on quality. It won’t until New Delhi insists on more and better regulations.

Rite Aid Shares ‘ABCs’ of Allergy Season to Help Nip Symptoms in the Bud

Millions of Americans greet spring’s arrival with itchy eyes, runny noses and sneezing fits. Rite Aid is helping customers manage those persistent allergy symptoms with simple solutions for the whole family before peak season arrives.

The oncology sector faces unique challenges in market access, requiring specialized strategies to ensure commercial success.

 for the opportunity to share the impact of our peer-to-patient platform supporting patients in specialty pharmacy. Emotions Matter.

Pharma Pulse 4/1/25: Restructuring Medical Device Supply Chains, Role of Pharmacists in COVID-19 Care and Prevention & more

The Evolution of Healthcare Communication: Bridging the HCP-Patient Divide

In a world riddled with misinformation online, trust-building between healthcare providers (HCPs) and their patients has become more important than ever. Being ill is stressful enough. Knowing who can deliver reliable, timely information at the point of diagnosis and beyond is essential. Studies have shown that high patient engagement serves for better health outcomes while simultaneously reducing medical costs. In light of technological advances such as global digital platforms and AI-assisted devices, the ability for HCPs to communicate with patients has become easier than ever.

Kennedy Proposes Massive Reorganization, Staff Cuts at HHS

The HHS secretary’s plans would create a new Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) subagency and slash the department’s workforce by 25%, including 3,500 full-time positions at the FDA.

Pharma Could Be Next Affected by Tariffs: Lombard Odier

Lombard Odier EMEA CIO Nannette Hechler-Fayd'herbe discusses the market impact of upcoming US tariffs on the auto sector. Speaking on Bloomberg Television, she says the impact of tariffs is "not fully priced by markets." Hechler-Fayd'herbe also adds that the pharmaceuticals sector may be the next to be affected by tariffs coming from President Donald Trump's administration.

Novotech Report Reveals Growth in siRNA Research: Over 150 Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials Conducted from 2020 to 2024

Novotech has released its newest preclinical report exploring the evolving landscape of small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutics. The report provides insights for biotech and pharmaceutical companies leveraging RNA-based precision medicine to develop next-generation treatments for oncology, metabolic disorders, and rare genetic diseases.

The editors of Pharmaceutical Executive® invite you to participate in the State of the Industry Survey, designed for leaders and decision-makers in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

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Pharma Pulse 3/31/25: Bridging the HCP-Patient Divide, Kennedy Proposes Massive Reorganization, Staff Cuts at HHS & more

How Improving Financial Management Directly Impacts Drug Pricing

Jennifer Kyle, CEO and founder of Condor, explores how improving financial management directly impacts drug pricing.

Medicare Costs Rise in 2025 With Higher Part D Premiums, Advantage Deductibles

During last year’s enrollment period, millions of Medicare beneficiaries reviewed their coverage options and selected new Medicare plans for the 2025 calendar year due to changes including the plans being offered, increases in premiums and more, according to an eHealth analysis.

Anthropic, Databricks Team Up in Scramble for AI Revenue

Anthropic and Databricks struck a five year, $100 million pact to sell artificial intelligence tools to businesses, targeting those seeking to build their own AI agents.

Thermo Fisher Scientific and Chan Zuckerberg Institute for Advanced Biological Imaging Collaborate to Further Understanding of Human Cells

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has announced a Technology Alliance Agreement with the Chan Zuckerberg Institute for Advanced Biological Imaging . This agreement aims to develop new technologies to enable researchers to better visualize human cells, significantly advancing scientific research and discovery.

📢 Cloud-enabled collaborative supply chains are transforming the pharmaceutical industry!

Loftware’s Laura Johnson shares key insights in 

 on why pharma organizations must embrace cloud technology to enhance real-time data sharing, visibility, and coordination across their supply chains.

👉 "Sustainability really is starting to reshape the regulatory and operational landscape for a lot of businesses across all industries. But there certainly is a lot of pressure for pharmaceutical—as well as medical device companies—to really look at how they're packaging products." – Laura Johnson, Loftware

🔍 Discover how improved collaboration can lead to greater efficiency, reduced risks, and better patient outcomes. Read the full article here: 



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