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What does increasing regulatory oversight mean for the pharma supply chain?

The Network Effect

Within a decade, the number of FDA warning letters sent to medical device manufacturers has increased threefold, from 61 letters in 2002 to 181 in 2012 (EC A 2012). China published new GMP guidelines in 2012 and called on pharmaceutical companies to pursue GMP certification by the end of 2013.

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Guest Viewpoint: What’s Driving Freight Costs Higher?

The Logistics of Logistics

The impact of rising yet fluctuating fuel prices, increased labor wages with the shortage of drivers and higher truck / equipment costs coupled with more restrictive Federal Guidelines reveal a future of higher costs. The 2009 rates slowly increased to the current 2012 level. In November 2012, the CPM was $2.48/mile,

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Citations of Excellence Awards 2013

SCM Research

Some of you may remember my last year’s post about the 2012 Citations of Excellence Awards. A year has passed since and Emerald Management Reviews has now announced the winners of the 2013 Citation of Excellence Awards. First, a paper by Lawson et al.

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How the ELD Mandate & Other Regulations Will Impact the Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

The ELD mandate is a portion of the “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century” bill, which was passed by the United States Congress in 2012, explains ELDFacts.com. Under the new HOS guidelines, the number of trips drivers may make is severely limited. What Is the ELD Mandate? hours to the daily driving schedule. The Big Picture.

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10 Must-Watch Negotiation Movies: Master the Art of Persuasion with These Gripping Films

SCMDOJO

Django Unchained (2012) In “Django Unchained,” the compelling story of Django, a former slave who became a bounty hunter, is explored. It also acts as a reminder of the moral guidelines that must be followed at all times when negotiating.

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Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Overview: Are You Ready?

QAD

In 2012, for example, the FDA reported the distribution of counterfeit cancer medicine in the US when several medical offices procured counterfeit batches of the injectable cancer drug bevacizumab from a foreign entity.

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The Branded Supply Chain

DELMIA Quintiq

The Branded Supply Chain is the model for ensuring that your brand is more than just a collection of ideas, logos and guidelines. The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act went into effect in 2012, applying to all retailers and manufacturers with annual global revenues of more than $100m doing business in California.