Tag Archives: Supply Chain

IOM: Curb Fake Meds through Track-and-Trace, but Forget "Counterfeits"

By Jill Wechsler | Published: February 19, 2013

A new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has drawn a lot of attention to the public health dangers of falsified and substandard medicines around the world. The aim is to build support for a range of activities that can limit the spread of fake medicines in the U.S. and help developing nations strengthen [...]

Posted in Anti-counterfeiting, Events, FDA, Manufacturing, R&D, Regulatory, Safety, Strategy, Supply Chain, compliance | Also tagged Institute of Medicine, IOM, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, Public health | Leave a comment

Report Reveals Global Supply Chain Fears

By Jennifer Ringler | Published: November 1, 2010

A new report published by Axendia is calling for better collaboration with suppliers, distributors, shippers, and regulators. Global pharmaceutical outsourcing has become increasingly prevalent, but is creating a complex and risky supply chain environment that has pharmaceutical and life sciences executives on high alert, according to a new study co-sponsored by PwC and published last [...]

Posted in Biotech, Emerging Markets, Global, Supply Chain | Also tagged Emerging Markets, globalization, outsourcing, visibility | Leave a comment