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STAT+: Drugmaker raises the price of an old chemo medicine tenfold amid persistent shortages

STAT

Amid sporadic shortages of a drug that is essential in preparing patients for lifesaving, cancer-fighting treatments, one manufacturer has returned to the market — but is selling its medicine for 10 to 20 times the prices offered by the only other companies with available supplies. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Benefits of blockchain in limiting counterfeit drug distribution

European Pharmaceutical Review

These can lead to inventory shortages, the paper noted. Smart contracts, which are essential for easing international trade and logistics operations, can enable the user to track fake returns to the producer and supplier using RFID tags.

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How automation can help to address supply chain challenges in pharma

pharmaphorum

Incidents such as the hormone replacement therapy drug shortage in early 2022 have shown the damaging impact supply chain issues can have on people who depend on these drugs. To combat such challenges, pharmaceutical companies need to adopt processes that are not just efficient, but agile.

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How to buy Ozempic online: Is it safe?

The Checkup by Singlecare

With long delays in getting appointments and access to Ozempic sometimes limited by shortages , many people look into getting Ozempic online, obtaining prescriptions via telehealth appointments, and buying it from internet pharmacies. Ozempic cost Unfortunately, like many new drugs, Ozempic comes with a hefty price tag.

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Pharmaceutical Procurement Strategies Overview

Viseven

Without consistent, standardized data, regulators fail to identify drug supply concerns, policymakers cannot make informed decisions to improve supply chain resilience, and healthcare providers (HCPs) are blindsided by the acute shortage of critical pharmaceuticals. What are the Main Pharmaceutical Procurement Methods?

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company’s weight loss drug Saxenda (liraglutide) won an approval for chronic weight management in December 2014, and Wegovy (semaglude) got the same tag in 2021. An immediate high demand for the drug and a shortage of Wegovy resulted in supply issues. Novo Nordisk is another company leading the charge in this field.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company’s weight loss drug Saxenda (liraglutide) won an approval for chronic weight management in December 2014, and Wegovy (semaglude) got the same tag in 2021. An immediate high demand for the drug and a shortage of Wegovy resulted in supply issues. Novo Nordisk is another company leading the charge in this field.