DEA Makes Moves 2018 Series, Part 1: Pharmacies & Red Flags In recent months, the DEA has begun ramping up its enforcement efforts across the pharmaceutical supply chain. In part one of this three-part series, we examine the “pharmacy” part of the supply chain...
Amazon’s Big Battle: Horizontal Consolidation & Vertical Integration of Healthcare Our last article (Amazon & PillPack) touched on vertical integration in the pharmaceutical supply chain as well as healthcare in general – so why so much and so...
BREAKING: Amazon Swoops on PillPack & the Future of Healthcare. Amazon will be adding to their healthcare and pharmacy play with the acquisition of PillPack. The Awkward Third-Wheel: Walmart with Amazon & PillPack It was all but confirmed in early April 2018...
OptumRx & AIPW Legal Saga Rages On, Transcripts Released! A key figure in AIPW’s lawsuit which demonstrates the consolidation and power of major PBMs: SMLXL In November 2016, a number of secondary wholesalers banded together and formed the Association of...
Miami-Luken to Begin Winding Down Operations In business for over 50 years, Miami-Luken is a regional full-line wholesaler drug distributor offering up to 26,000 products and shipping out of a 60,000 square foot warehouse. They currently belong to the OptiSource...