Archive for November 15, 2019
Supply Chain Benchmarking Data Reveals Differences Between Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturers
Gartner’s supply chain metrics benchmarking program now identifies key differences between medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers, and highlights how trade-offs are being made. Supply chain leaders in both industries can use this research to improve supply chain strategy and goal setting. Overview Key Findings For the first time, Gartner’s benchmarking metrics examine pharmaceutical and medical…
Read MoreWhat do people live for? A few takeaways from the 2019 Georgia Bio Innovation Summit
Georgia’s life sciences community contributes more than $20 billion to the state’s GDP according to a recent report from RTI for Georgia Bio, the state’s life sciences partnership. Employment in the sector grew by nearly 15% from 2007 to 2017, almost double the national average. The 2019 edition of the Georgia Bio Innovation Summit convened…
Read MorePiedmont Healthcare joins nonprofit generic drug company Civica
Piedmont Healthcare has joined Civica, a new nonprofit generic drug company with a goal of reducing chronic drug shortages in the United States, Piedmont announced Thursday. Launched last year, Civica supplies its members at least 14 drugs commonly used by hospitals in emergency care, surgery, pain management and in treating hypertension. More recently, Civica announced…
Read MoreTop issues from 2019 AdvaMed Washington Fly In and what they mean to Georgia’s life science community
Two weeks ago, Georgia Bio VP of Business Development and External Affairs Joseph Santoro participated in a Washington fly in to discuss, educate and learn from Congressional legislators, lobbyists and other industry colleagues about the medtech policy climate in the nation’s capital. He shares with us the following top takeaways as formally shared by AdvaMed…
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