Pharmaceutical/Biotech

J&J Raises EU Concern With Plan to Package Vaccines in U.S.

February 2, 2021

Johnson & Johnson will ship some COVID-19 vaccines ordered by the European Union to the U.S. for the last stage of production, raising concern among some member states that the bloc’s inoculation program could be hampered by further delays.

ANALYSIS

How Auto, Medical Manufacturers Came Together for the Ventilator Crisis

February 1, 2021

Michael Hasler, SCB Contributor and Rose Hernandez, SCB Contributor

From shortage to glut, 2020’s ventilator crisis illustrates the supply-chain chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Faced With a Vaccine Emergency, the EU Made an Enemy of Everyone

February 1, 2021

Bloomberg

On top of a faltering vaccine program, which is likely to cost thousands of lives and billions in lost output, the European Commission president and her team have done real damage to the EU and its self-image as a champion of open markets.

Vaccine Pods Launches Vaccine Transportation Solution, Announces Collaboration with Stirling Ultracold

January 27, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Vaccine Pods recently announced that it has launched from stealth, a new technology that aids in the transportation, storage and distribution of sensitive vaccines.

Escalating AstraZeneca Spat Highlights EU Vaccine Fiasco

January 26, 2021

Bloomberg

The EU’s standoff with AstraZeneca over delayed vaccine deliveries has widened, with Germany taking aim at the U.S.

How to Give the Vaccine Rollout a Shot in the Arm

January 25, 2021

Ben van der Schaaf, SCB Contributor

The logistics could be as simple as implementing best practices in leadership, communication and technology. Here are six steps to achieve it.

EDITOR'S Q&A

What Vaccine Supply Chains Must Do to Protect Against Cyberattack

January 21, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The international coronavirus supply chain has become the latest target of cyber-espionage. The threat extends beyond pharmaceutical manufacturers to all of their suppliers and vendors, which provide potential points of entry for cyber thieves. In this conversation with SupplyChainBrain Editor-in-Chief Bob Bowman, Mike Hamilton, Chief Information Security Officer with CI Security, discusses what needs to be done to protect the entire vaccine supply chain from hackers.

U.S. Vaccine Rollout Hindered by Faulty Coordination, Messaging

WHO Fumes at Western Drugmakers As China Fills Vaccine Void

January 20, 2021

Bloomberg

For months, the World Health Organization has called on countries to come together to ensure a fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines among rich and poor nations. Now it’s starting to lose patience.

Vaccine Disparities Raise Alarm as COVID-19 Variants Multiply

January 19, 2021

Bloomberg

Global gaps in access to COVID-19 vaccines are raising concerns that the continued spread of the coronavirus will breed more dangerous versions of the pathogen, weakening medical weapons and further crippling economies.

U.S. Officials Plead for More Use of Languishing Antibody Drugs

January 17, 2021

Bloomberg

U.S. health officials are pleading for more use of COVID-19 antibody therapies from Eli Lilly and Co. and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. that have been plagued by logistical issues, lack of efficacy data and insufficient reimbursement.

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