Pharmaceutical/Biotech

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | What’s Wrong With the Pharma Supply Chain?

February 12, 2021

When it comes to efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and other drugs, the pharmaceutical supply chain is falling short.

A doctor prepares a syringe for injection

A Humble Syringe Could Help Speed U.S. Vaccination Effort

February 12, 2021

Bloomberg

In the race to get people immunized in the U.S., pharmacists made a key discovery — that vials of Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine contain an extra dose. Extracting that extra bit of vaccine, however, hinges upon the availability of a specialized syringe that is in short supply.

Remote Implementation: A Dose of the Right Medicine for B2B Pharmacy

February 11, 2021

SnapFulfil

Challenge: A high-profile customer needed fulfillment for over-the-counter pharmaceutical goods at a new e-commerce store on short notice. Requirements included robust inventory controls, multi-site scalability and fast WMS set up — with a hard "go live" of just 29 days.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Can We Fix the Broken Vaccine Supply Chain?

February 5, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Blame the glitches in rolling out COVID-19 vaccines on any number of factors, but is there a quick solution to the obstacles encountered on the distribution end?

VIDEO

Watch: Securing the Vaccine Supply Chain Against Cyber Threats

February 3, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Stacy Scott, managing director of the Cyber Risk Practice of Kroll, Inc., explains where vaccine supply chains are most vulnerable to cyber attack, and what steps must be taken to protect them.

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

February 2, 2021

Bloomberg

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.

Pharmaceutical/Biotech

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Learn how pharmaceutical and biotech companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.