Pharmaceutical Commerce - March/April 2013

Can pharmacy automation change the drug-compounding market dynamics?

March 01, 2013

Supplier of injectable-drug dispensing system sees new opportunities

Landmarks to sampling in a digitized healthcare environment

February 28, 2013

The accelerating adoption of electronic health records, e-prescribing and mobile technologies will change the conventions of sample distribution

Remedy Media launches wellness site with UC Berkeley

February 28, 2013

Web design is tailored to tablets, with scrolling screens and 'native content' for advertisers

Doximity.com, a physician-only website, is drawing 5,000 new members monthly

February 28, 2013

Site puts an emphasis on effective referrals and collaboration among physicians

2013 HDMA Distribution Management Conference

February 28, 2013

International collaboration emerges as a focus

UPS Healthcare Logistics adds 800,000 sq. ft. to its North American distribution centers

February 28, 2013

Next addition is 'already being planned' says divisional VP, Bill Hook

Of 58 new-drug announcements from FDA in 2012, 22 (38%) are cold chain products

February 28, 2013

Proportion of cold chain products continues to grow in the biopharma inventory

Online service that provides healthcare guidance, including writing prescriptions, sees dramatic growth

February 28, 2013

Virtuwell, operated by a MN healthcare provider, has expanded to three states

Sales automation tools make strides in addressing industry needs

February 27, 2013

The near-takeover of detailing with the Apple iPad has created a springboard for new applications

Why community oncology matters

February 27, 2013

Oncology is the market for today's pipeline products. Here's why the community setting needs to be preserved as a primary site of care to administer those products

Focusing pharma marketing on 'headroom'

February 27, 2013

In the race to improve product performance, not enough attention is paid to 'who's actually going to switch?'

What manufacturers should anticipate when working with specialty pharmacies

February 27, 2013

When entering the specialty pharmaceuticals arena, manufacturers need to evaluate the capabilities of their channel partners carefully

Life sciences clusters: the emerging markets trend

February 27, 2013

Annual Jones Lang LaSalle report ranks US clusters, looks at international activity

Stakeholder survey finds broad approval for copay cards

February 27, 2013

Patients, physicians and pharmacists signal their support of copay cards in Alliance Life Sciences study

Criminal investigations for counterfeit, diverted drugs skyrocketed in 2012

February 27, 2013

Number of cases opened by FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) triples to 170

Who will represent the specialty pharmacy business?

February 27, 2013

As the business grows at double-digit rates, representing its interests becomes its own business opportunity

The war on prescription drug abuse

February 27, 2013

Like the other war on drugs, there's no end in sight

Pharma struggles to manage the complexity of its Patient Assistance Programs

February 26, 2013

While awaiting the effects of the Affordable Care Act on PAPs, industry and its service providers wrestle with conflicting priorities

Transdermal drug delivery looks for new frontiers

February 26, 2013

Microneedles and 'active' patches extend the reach of transdermal applications