OptumRx Network Policy: VAWD Requirement for Manufacturers and VDIP Accreditation By now, OptumRx’s VAWD Accreditation requirement has become a ubiquitous part of the requirements for doing business in the pharmaceutical supply chain. In reading the policy, however,...
Anti-Trust Activities in the Dental Supply Market Product access and pricing are always at the center-point of supply chains–and the healthcare supply chain is no different. Last month, the FTC ruled that Benco Dental Supply Company and Patterson Companies, Inc....
The Unforeseen Consequence of Colorado’s Insulin Price Cap Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Times Drug pricing has been a huge, very public issue over the past few years. Scandals have touched every part of the pharmacy world – brand drug companies have felt...
Nevada Levies $17.4 Million in Fines on Diabetes Drug Manufacturers The State of Nevada shocked the pharmaceutical supply chain last month by levying an unprecedented $17.4 million in fines due to deficient reporting by drug manufacturers of prescription drugs that...
Dogfight for Disruption: Drone Drug Delivery It’s a matter of time until drone delivery of prescription drugs becomes the norm. The two largest major pharmacy retailers, CVS & Walgreens, have officially committed to drone delivery. Drone delivery of...
