Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Ship Crews Stuck in Lockdown Strain Global Supply Chains

200,000 Ship Crew Stuck at Sea Facing ‘Humanitarian Crisis’

May 28, 2020

Even as countries try returning to some semblance of pre-pandemic life, ongoing restrictions are wearing thin a crucial human link in the global supply chain.

A doctor prepares a syringe for injection

Another Challenge for Vaccine Makers: Keeping It at Minus-112 Degrees

May 21, 2020

Bloomberg

A little-known biotech is working to surmount a hurdle that may hinder global access to a coronavirus vaccine.

Trump Investing Millions to Bring Drugmaking Back to U.S.

Trump Is Investing Millions to Bring Drugmaking Back to the U.S.

May 20, 2020

Bloomberg

The Trump administration plans to pump millions of dollars into producing more medications in the U.S. as the coronavirus pandemic heightens longstanding concerns about the fragility of the global drug supply chain.

The Impact of the Coronavirus on Global Supply Chains

The U.S. Drug Supply Chain in Crisis: Solutions to Shortages

May 13, 2020

Jessica L. Daley, Gregory Strohs & Alan H. Mutnick, SCB Contributors

New drug shortages are continuing to rise, with the potential for year-over-year growth to exceed 27%.

EDITOR'S Q&A

Low- and Middle-Income Countries Struggle With Access to Essential Medicines

May 12, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The coronavirus pandemic has affected virtually every country in the world, but the ability to combat it with essential medicines varies widely. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are finding it especially tough to access medicines, and ensure the safety and quality of those products that are available.

India Looks to Lure More Than 1,000 U.S. Companies Out of China

May 8, 2020

Bloomberg

India is seeking to lure U.S. businesses as the Trump administration steps up efforts to remove global supply chains from China.

EDITOR'S Q&A

How Will Supply Chains Adjust to the Post-Pandemic Age?

May 6, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The coronavirus pandemic is bringing about radical changes in global supply chains. But whether companies can draw on the lessons of the present to handle the challenges of future such events is still in question.

2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index

April 24, 2020

U.S. Bank

Benchmark your freight performance with the latest national and regional shipping volumes and expenditures.

Robots and Long-Tail Strategy: Growing the Business Without Adding Labor

April 20, 2020

IAM Robotics

The coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that humans make supply chains vulnerable to failure. Greater reliance on automated solutions will be a given from here on out.

It's Crunch Time for World’s Supply Chains to Deliver Masks and Meat

April 17, 2020

Bloomberg

COVID-19 is about to put the global trading system through its most dramatic stress-test since World War II, with supply lines for essential food and medical goods entering a critical phase as the pandemic peaks in the U.S. and Europe.

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.