This article is part of a series of stories exploring “Business Trends and Communications Strategies in the Pharmaceutical 3PL Market.” New Types of Drugs Pose Logistics Challenges New types of drugs with special handling and distribution requirements are creating new opportunities in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Biopharmaceuticals incorporate human material into drug manufacturing to effectively treat patients. The opportunities that biopharmaceuticals present to the pharmaceuti...

  This article is part of a series of stories exploring “Business Trends and Communications Strategies in the Pharmaceutical 3PL Market.” Several trends in the pharmaceutical healthcare industry are changing the way treatments are delivered to patients. Easier and more affordable options to communicate with healthcare professionals are becoming available with telemedicine and telehealth services. MOVING AWAY FROM IN-PERSON VISITS Patients are engaging with their physicians and o...

This article is part of a series of stories exploring “Business Trends and Communications Strategies in the Pharmaceutical 3PL Market.” INTRODUCTION The healthcare system is witnessing a significant shift in the way physicians interact with patients. Many patients today consider healthcare consumption as a consumer product and apply similar behavior to selecting a new doctor as they do to purchasing a new television or other consumer good. The traditional relationship between physici...

  The active maintenance of licenses, certifications, registrations and authorizations is a crucial element differentiating regulatory compliance at reputable pharmaceutical logistics services providers. With patient health in the balance, multiple levels of government and other industry authorities require strict adherence to regulations, standards and practices. LICENSING AND REGISTRATION WDSrx is registered in every U.S. State that requires licensing for pharmaceutical Third Party Logist...

This article is part of a series of stories exploring “Business Trends and Communications Strategies in the Pharmaceutical 3PL Market.” Prescription Delivery The way in which patients receive their prescriptions is changing. What was once a primarily place-based setting is shifting to a more virtual and technological based environment. This trend has implications for the pharmaceutical logistics industry. The conventional channels that patients use to receive medications are expandin...