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

The Network Effect

Due to more complex supply chains, policy makers worldwide are enforcing stricter regulations for manufacturing and logistics. In the years to come, the FDA expects domestic GMP inspections to decrease and more inspections in the foreign arena (FDA 2013) reflecting the trend towards more globalized supply chains.

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The 10 Trends Transforming the Pharma Supply Chain

The Network Effect

Today is the first in a series of posts that explores what are in my opinion the ten most significant trends that are transforming the pharmaceutical supply chain. The market for Over-the-Counter (OTC) medicines is now forecast to outgrow the total current pharmaceutical market. pharmaceutical supply network.

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The transforming pharmaceutical supply chain

The Network Effect

I was just with one of the leading global pharmaceutical company yesterday, and once again I was struck by how quickly the pharmaceutical supply chain is changing. The market for Over-the-Counter (OTC) medicines is now forecast to outgrow the total current pharmaceutical market. The rise of OTC and Generics .

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Cost Management Biggest Supply Chain Pain Point for Pharma

Kinaxis

by Alexa Cheater Half of organizations playing in the healthcare and life sciences space are feeling the pain of managing overall supply chain costs. At least according to the eighth annual UPS Pain in the Chain Survey. That’s pretty impressive given the increasing complexities in the industry’s supply chain.

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Famar integrates pharma specific constraints in supply chain

Supply Chain Movement

Famar, a provider of contract manufacturing and development services to the pharmaceutical and health & beauty industry, has implemented the planning and scheduling functions of OMP Plus in four sites across Europe. In addition, feedback from the factory floor is incorporated into the solution to update the schedule.

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Logipharma 2014

Supply Chain Movement

Logipharma 2014. Date: 07-10 April 2014. The Leading End-To-End Supply Chain Management Event For The Life Science Industry. LogiPharma is the ONLY VP-level, end-to-end supply chain event for life science professionals, focusing on strategic and tactical improvements for Europe & the rest of the world.

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

QAD

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation. What is the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)? consumers.”.