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Podcasts

This episode of Pharma Pulse covers the White House–EU agreement on pharmaceutical tariffs, Johnson & Johnson’s $2 billion expansion of its North Carolina manufacturing site, and a new federal rule requiring e-prescribing and prior authorization tools in certified EHR systems.

Pharma Pulse: Pharma Tariffs Take Shape, J&J Invests $2 Billion in US Manufacturing, and New EHR Rule Targets Prior Authorization

Articles

The new framework, set to take effect September 1, limits tariffs on pharmaceutical imports to 15% but follows months of shifting proposals, including threats of tariffs as high as 250%.

White House and EU Finalize Trade Deal With 15% Cap on Pharma Tariffs

Videos

In the fourth part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Mark Lee, MarqVision’s founder and CEO, discusses how healthcare companies and regulators can strengthen defenses against counterfeit drugs by integrating AI with physical authentication methods and enabling secure, anonymized data sharing across the pharm sector.

Combating Counterfeit Medicines Requires AI Integration and Industry Collaboration

The company will be heavily investing over the next decade to build a new biopharmaceutical facility in Holly Springs, NC, creating 120 jobs and reinforcing its $55 billion pledge to strengthen US manufacturing, R&D, and innovation.

Johnson & Johnson Commits $2 Billion to North Carolina Manufacturing Expansion

In the third part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Dave Malenfant, a healthcare supply chain expert, discusses how predictive analytics, AI, and automation are streamlining US pharmaceutical manufacturing—cutting overhead, boosting efficiency, and enhancing safety.

New Technologies Drive Down Pharma Manufacturing Costs in the United States

The CDMO will be cutting 350 jobs at its Baltimore gene therapy site after a major client’s demand shift, less than a year after Novo Holdings’ $16.5 billion acquisition.

Catalent to Lay Off 350 Workers at Baltimore Gene Therapy Plant 

This episode of Pharma Pulse explores a Battelle–Aprecia partnership with HHS and DARPA to accelerate on-demand drug manufacturing, a multi-billion-dollar Merck KGaA–Skyhawk collaboration to advance RNA therapies in neurology, and how pharmacist-led telehealth is improving diabetes care during emergencies.

Pharma Pulse: Agile Drug Manufacturing Advances, Merck–Skyhawk RNA Deal, and Telehealth Expands Pharmacists’ Role

The EQUIP-A-Pharma program will combine Battelle’s synthesis platform and Aprecia’s 3D printing technology to produce APIs and finished drugs at the same site, aiming to strengthen US pharma supply resilience and support essential medicines.

Battelle and Aprecia Partner With HHS and DARPA to Advance Agile Drug Manufacturing

In the eighth part of this roundtable discussion, supply chain experts emphasize that effective manufacturing strategies depend on product type, market location, and regulatory complexity, requiring a careful balance between outsourcing, internal production, regional distribution, and patient-centric priorities.

Peer Exchange: Pharma Leaders Stress Tailored, Balanced Approach to Long-Term Manufacturing Strategy (Episode 8)

This episode of Pharma Pulse discusses a new executive order to build a domestic API stockpile, Eli Lilly’s 170% price increase for Mounjaro in the UK, and long-term research confirming the safety of aluminum in childhood vaccines.

Manufacturing & Packaging