Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Debate on Vaccine Supply Will Dominate This Week's UN Summit

September 20, 2021

The U.S. plan for boosters will steer tens of millions of doses into the arms of many U.S. adults starting as soon as Friday. That’s angered nations where many people are still struggling to obtain a first shot.

Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Risks Overwhelming U.S. Testing Capacity

September 16, 2021

The U.S. may not have enough tests to keep pace with the Biden administration’s tightened workplace COVID-19 mitigation measures.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Thriving in the Era of Uninterrupted Supply Chain Disruption: Managing Risk Proactively

September 14, 2021

Riskmethods

COVID-19, along with its direct impacts (lockdowns, border closures, etc.), has sent a domino effect of related disruption, including supply shortages and financial distress – but these aren’t the only threats in town.

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Watch: Are We Facing Another Shortage of PPE?

September 3, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Michael Einhorn, chief executive officer of medical supplier Dealmed, explains how the healthcare purchasing system frustrates attempts to diversify sourcing of personal protective equipment and head off future shortages in times of emergency.

Five Warehousing Challenges to Overcome for E-Commerce Success

September 1, 2021

Microlistics

Microlistics, a global provider of warehouse management systems (WMS), points to five common warehousing strategies that organizations need to master if they wish to be successful in a multi-channel world.

Get Shots or Get Out, U.S. Employers Are Telling Workers

August 27, 2021

Bloomberg

Vaccine mandates are beginning a march across the U.S., constricting the places that people who have shunned the shots can work, shop and play.

Worker Support Grows for Harsher Vaccine Stances From Employers

August 25, 2021

Bloomberg

As U.S. regulatory approval of Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 shot paves the way for companies to get more aggressive with inoculations, American workers are increasingly supportive of punitive measures for unvaccinated colleagues.

U.S. Booster Push Is Fresh Challenge for Healthcare Providers

August 25, 2021

Bloomberg

As the Biden administration moved last week to make COVID-19 booster shots available for many U.S. adults, health-care providers are preparing for a fresh pandemic battle: getting uncertain or confused patients to take another dose.

Counterfeit Goods Are Everywhere. This Technology Sweeps Them From Supply Chains.

August 24, 2021

Benjamin Kiunisala, SCB Contributor

The counterfeit drug market alone costs more than $200 billion per year — enough to bring 13 new drugs to market.

Wednesday, Sep 29, 2021

Closing the Skills Gap in Your Digital Supply Chain Design

August 23, 2021

Miebach and Coupa Software

Supply chain digitization is imperative for companies who want to stay competitive in the marketplace. Experts state that 80% of the supply chain costs are locked in within the design of the supply chain, so focusing on that area is paramount to running cost-efficient supply chains.

Pharmaceutical/Biotech

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Learn how pharmaceutical and biotech companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.