Pharmaceutical/Biotech

India Is Boosting Drug Ingredient Output to Pare Its Reliance on China

April 15, 2020

India plans to ramp up production of pharmaceutical ingredients and become an alternative supplier for global drugmakers hit by factory shutdowns in China due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Despite Testing Improvements, U.S. Labs Face Endless Logistical Failures

April 8, 2020

Bloomberg

In the fight against COVID-19, U.S. hospitals, test manufacturers and labs have found themselves careening from one crisis to the next.

Arena International Announces the Inaugural Temperature Controlled Logistics in Biopharmaceuticals VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE Conference

April 2, 2020

Arena International announced that the Temperature Controlled Logistics in Biopharmaceuticals Conference will be held as a Virtual Experience on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, bringing the coveted platform directly into the homes of our pharmaceutical community. 2020’s Virtual edition will continue to bring engaging networking opportunities and cutting-edge content in cold chain logistics direct to your screen.

Trump’s Ventilator Demands Will Test Automaker Supply Chains

March 30, 2020

Bloomberg

Carmakers might seem unlikely candidates to build ventilators for coronavirus victims. But in fact they may be quite well-suited to churn out the highly intricate medical devices that are in critically short supply.

How Blockchain Technology Will Improve Mobile Healthcare

March 27, 2020

Stepan Shablinsky, SCB Contributor

The key concerns of healthcare management today are data processing and security. Both can be addressed with the use of blockchain technology.

U.S. Truckers Enjoy Demand Surge But ‘Scary’ Shakeout Looms

March 26, 2020

Bloomberg

U.S. trucking companies are riding a surge in cargo demand from consumers stockpiling basic goods, but it probably won’t last long.

World War II-Style Mobilization Order May Carry Risks

March 24, 2020

Bloomberg

As manufacturers help government fight the coronavirus pandemic, they are venturing into a legal minefield over patents.

Robots Boost Automation Capacity by 15%

March 10, 2020

IAM Robotics

Challenge: Slow-moving products were delaying order fulfillment and clogging existing automation systems for a large pharmaceutical distributor. Totes filled with outgoing products were backing up on conveyors — creating a bottleneck, diminishing throughput and ultimately underutilizing other automation systems down the line.

U.S. Exempts Face Masks, Medical Products From China Tariffs

March 9, 2020

Bloomberg

The Trump administration has granted exemptions from tariffs for a range of medical products imported from China, including face masks and medical gloves.

Top Four Questions About Russia’s Serialization Laws, Answered

February 21, 2020

Victoria Kozlova, SCB Contributor

Pharmaceutical distributors must be ready for Russia’s new serialization legislation, which takes effect on July 1.

Pharmaceutical/Biotech

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