Pharmaceutical/Biotech

New European Medical Device, IVD Regulations Will Impact Supply Chain

October 20, 2015

Paula McCarthy, Senior Regulatory Affairs Advisor, Acorn Regulatory

Calls for stricter regulation of medical devices within the EU, prompted the European Commission to propose new regulations in 2012 for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) to replace the existing directives.

World Congress Announces Agenda for 10th Annual Health Care Supply Chain Summit

October 19, 2015

The Rise of Trade With Canada and Mexico

October 19, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The return of some manufacturing capacity from China has fueled economic growth in Mexico and Canada. John Kelly, president of the Canadian Division of Transplace, outlines some of the opportunities and challenges that have resulted from that development.

Advanced Demand Planning Platform Improves Eyewear Manufacturer's Supply Chain Visibility

October 16, 2015

Challenge: Specializing in optical products, a global manufacturer of glasses across approximately 16 production plants in Asia and a dozen distribution centers in Europe and America faced the need to ensure effective management of its supply chain.

Yusen Logistics Opens Pharma Airfreight Gateway at Schiphol

October 16, 2015

Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics has opened a dedicated Pharma Gateway at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands.

DHL Rolls Out 767 Service Between Cincinnati Hub and Detroit

October 15, 2015

DHL

DHL says its new run to Detroit's Metropolitan Airport enhances service for U.S. importers and exporters based in Michigan.

Container Ships Lead the Way as Panama Canal Sets New Tonnage Record

October 14, 2015

Maritime Executive

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has set a new historical tonnage record, welcoming 340.8 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS) through the canal in the 2015 fiscal year.

E-commerce Increases Risk of Counterfeits in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

October 13, 2015

Amy Clark, Rapid Response Team, Elementum

In 2011, batches of a cancer medication called Avastin, on their way to U.S. doctors from Canada, were found to contain no active ingredients. They were counterfeit - a rarity on U.S. soil. While no patient ever received the drugs, the fact that a potentially life-threatening counterfeit was able to make it to the U.S. shocked the pharmaceutical industry. It pointed to a growing trend - triggered by the rise of e-commerce and globalization - reaching the United States.

OECD Action Will Cause Major Tax Changes Globally, Survey of Executives Says

October 13, 2015

Most senior tax executives see significant international tax changes over the next two years spurred by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project, according to a survey released by EY at its 34th Annual International Tax Conference.

Procurement's Role in Maximizing Value via Supplier Payments

October 12, 2015

David Hill, Director, American Express Global Business Consulting

The corporate payments world has experienced a significant evolution over the past decade. This now allows procurement to be a key contributor of top line revenue growth as well as traditional bottom line savings.

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.