In the healthcare supply chain world, the year 2020 created a notable split. Even those not directly involved in the healthcare industry, that would otherwise have no vested interest in healthcare-specific supply chain knowledge, felt the effects of this sizable upheaval.  There were already weak points in the supply chain flow, and COVID brought them up to the surface and into the light. This resulted in the monumental strain our healthcare system has faced, with the effects being far-reaching and long-standing. Hospitals in the United States experienced a massive shortage of PPE, as wel ..read more

For the past two and a half years, organizations have had to learn to operate across remote and hybrid environments at an unprecedented rate. Initially, the issues that stemmed from immediate and widespread remote work were plentiful: Executives being double- or even triple-booked with meetings, individuals working with uncomfortable or impractical desk setups, people losing sight of work/life balance and teams experiencing grappling with feelings of disjointedness and disconnection ..read more

Cold supply chains are necessary to ensure the efficacy of certain medications, vaccines and other biopharmaceutical products, but the addition of extreme temperatures presents new obstacles that can make the process even more difficult to manage ..read more

Your success as a pharmaceutical company heavily relies on the implementation of a quality management system. With ever-changing FDA regulations and technological advancements, the demand for solid infrastructure with quality in mind is increasing. Truthfully, the success of your quality management system is critical for the integrity of your company and the quality and purity of your pharmaceutical products, as it directly impacts your patient’s safety ..read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the proposed rule, which aims to create a uniform national licensing standard for wholesale distributors and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Historically, states have set their own standards for wholesale distributors and 3PLs, causing requirements to vary significantly across states ..read more

With all the challenges facing the global supply chain in recent years, including materials and labor shortages, it comes as no surprise that third-party logistics (3PL) providers are looking to utilize cutting edge technologies to create more operational efficiencies and lower costs. When adding in the complexities of the pharmaceutical supply chain – where drugs must be handled with extreme care– the role of technology in reducing error is more important than ever ..read more

Tom Hart, COO of BioCare, a specialty distributor of medications, discusses the ways to combat the cold chain-warmer temperatures dilemma, along with his future outlook on the industry supply chain as a whole ..read more

BioCareSD, a specialty distributor of life-saving therapies, today announced a contract with UCB to add six new product offerings to its already diverse portfolio. This partnership, which will enable BioCareSD to service a wider patient population, demonstrates the organization’s continued commitment to being the industry’s most trusted healthcare partner ..read more

Over the past 5 years, the FDA has approved an average of 51 novel drugs annually. As a manufacturer prepares to bring any new drug to market, there are several important decisions to be made along the way. Among these is the distribution network.  With all of the resources that go into developing a drug on the front end (R&D, clinical trials, etc.), distribution can at times be pushed to the back burner. However, the distribution network for a drug should not – and cannot- be left as an afterthought until it is time to hit the market. In fact, there are various benefits that come wit ..read more

The popular saying, “the only constant is change,” may sound cliché, but it is invariably true. Change is largely unavoidable, a fact successful business leaders know all too well. Within a company, change occurs in a variety of forms. Yet, despite the ubiquity of change, people are frequently reluctant to find themselves struggling with it. Adapting to something new is always challenging, but change is not necessarily bad and resistance is not always negative. Some level of internal resistance within an organization is healthy, as it often gives rise to the best solutions and, if addressed ap ..read more