Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Can the U.S. End China’s Control of the Global Supply Chain?

June 15, 2020

The trade war amplified calls in the U.S. and elsewhere for reducing dependence on China for strategic goods. Now, the pandemic has politicians vowing to take action.

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Watch: Curing the Healthcare Supply Chain

June 12, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Christopher Tang, professor at UCLA's Anderson School of Management, describes what it will take for hospital and healthcare supply chains to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Has Revealed Fatal Flaws in the U.S. Drug Supply Chain

June 12, 2020

Anthony Loiacono, SCB Contributor

The U.S. is seeing dangerous effects from an over-reliance on offshore manufacturers.

FDA Misled Senators on China’s Role as Vital U.S. Drug Supplier

June 11, 2020

Bloomberg

The Food and Drug Administration had to walk back testimony by an official at a Senate hearing last week after he downplayed the scale of China’s dominance of the drug supply chain in the U.S.

Ship Crews Stuck in Lockdown Strain Global Supply Chains

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

May 28, 2020

Bloomberg

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.

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