Healthcare

Production Issues Lead to Global Shortage of Hepatitis B Vaccine

August 22, 2017

A global shortage of hepatitis B vaccine has developed as both Merck & Co. and GlaxoSmithKline deal with manufacturing issues, leading health agencies in England to ration use to those most at risk.

Drug Company Sues Federal Government to Fend Off Competition From Generics

August 18, 2017

The Washington Post

One of Maryland's largest drug manufacturers is suing the federal government to fend off competition on one of its key drugs, saying its right to exclusively sell the medication should continue an additional three years.

The Generic Drug Industry Has Brought Huge Cost Savings. That May Be Changing.

August 16, 2017

The Washington Post

A decade ago, physicians who treat epilepsy got what seemed like a piece of good news: Eight companies had received federal approval to sell a generic version of an injectable lifesaving drug.

Hard Questions for a Company at the Center of the Opioid Crisis

July 27, 2017

The New York Times

The immense pay packages bestowed on corporate chieftains are often said to reflect feats of management that enrich company shareholders. An executive's masterly performance justifies the compensation, in other words.

Supply Chain Innovation Is Key to Affordable Healthcare, Report Says

July 27, 2017

Supply Management

Advanced supply chains could be the key to helping life sciences and healthcare meet increasing demand for services cost, according to a report.

Nevada Has a Drug Problem: Shops Are Running Out of Marijuana

July 19, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Nevada officials have declared a state of emergency over marijuana: There's not enough of it.

P&G, Cargill Partner to Improve Coconut Oil Supply Chain Transparency

July 17, 2017

Environmental Leader

Companies that source coconut oil from the Philippines and Indonesia - the world's two largest producers and exporters of coconut-based products - face several challenges: little or no economies of scale, lack of financing and training resources, and a rigid supply chain all serve to increase the farmers' dependence on middlemen and perpetuates inefficient and unsustainable agricultural practices.

A.I. Starts to Deliver in the Enterprise, at Last

July 13, 2017

Computerworld

Computers soon could deliver smarter healthcare to patients at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

Drugmakers and Distributors Face Barrage of Lawsuits Over Opioid Epidemic

July 11, 2017

The Washington Post

The companies that manufacture and distribute highly addictive painkillers are facing a barrage of lawsuits for the toll their product has taken on communities across the country as the worst drug epidemic in U.S. history continues to escalate.

U.K. Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Will Be Lumped With India, China Upon Brexit

July 10, 2017

FiercePharma

The European Commission has made clear how it intends to treat the U.K.'s active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) industry after that country gives up its EU membership: just like it treats those from China and India.

Healthcare

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