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January 21, 2021
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
What Vaccine Supply Chains Must Do to Protect Against Cyberattack
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.
January 20, 2021
By Bloomberg
WHO Fumes at Western Drugmakers As China Fills Vaccine Void
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.
January 19, 2021
By Bloomberg
Vaccine Disparities Raise Alarm as COVID-19 Variants Multiply
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.

January 17, 2021
By Bloomberg
U.S. Officials Plead for More Use of Languishing Antibody Drugs
January 14, 2021
By Bloomberg
U.S. Vaccine Shift Stirs New Unease as 128 Million Join Line
January 11, 2021
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
Watch: Obtaining Adequate Supplies of PPE in the Pandemic
January 8, 2021
By SupplyChainBrain
USPack Expands Pharmaceutical & Critical Parts Distribution Capabilities with Acquisition of Capital Delivery Systems
January 8, 2021
By SupplyChainBrain
Makers and Movers - Cold Chain 2021: Global Access and Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine

January 7, 2021
By Bloomberg
U.S. Vaccine Rollout Hindered by Faulty Coordination, Messaging
December 29, 2020
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
Watch: Maintaining the Cold Chain for Vaccine Distribution
December 27, 2020
By Bloomberg
Brexit Deal Hands Business a Mix of Relief, Unwanted Change
December 17, 2020
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
Watch: Protecting Vaccine Research From Cyber Hackers
December 16, 2020
By Bloomberg
U.S. Sees First Hiccups in Push to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccine

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