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...

  Business disruption from the Coronavirus pandemic exposes a weakness in the United States pharmaceutical supply chain. United States government officials are currently working on creating new proposals and finding potential solutions for post-pandemic resilience. Before the outbreak of the virus, the United States relied heavily on other countries for manufacturing. Approximately 72% of all pharmaceutical ingredients were supplied overseas, specifically, 13% in China. This is problematic ...

New policies, equipment and infrastructure upgrades, additional capabilities, programs, event participation and other logistics news items are highlighted each month to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to client satisfaction covered in our news highlights. OVERCOMING COVID-19 CHALLENGES The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 is a challenge for many businesses but with proper regulations and guidelines, WDSrx maintains a safe and functioning environment for products and employees. Click he...

  Boca Raton, FL (May 6, 2020) – Four WDSrx employees accepted prizes today for winning entries in the contest published in the 1Q2020 edition of Advance, the WDSrx company magazine. How well do you listen when your fellow employee recommends a song? Many WDSrx employees take recommendations seriously.  Four winners were chosen from a large group of submissions responding to the contest.  The contest listed eight songs and artists and eight WDSrx employees and challenged readers to ...

  April 28, 2020 (Boca Raton, FL) – While the world remained on lockdown, a shipment of medical devices arrived at WDSrx in Boca Raton, Florida from Italy, at the time the center of the pandemic. The devices were received on behalf of a WDSrx client based in Italy that distributes their products to hospitals for use in orthopedic surgery.  As a registered DEA Importer and Exporter, WDSrx has deep expertise transferring devices and medications including Controlled Substances within th...

  Watch our video about the COVID-19 pandemic. Pharmaceutical logistics companies plan for and test scenarios to maintain business continuity during emergency situations. WDSrx, a pharmaceutical 3PL based in Boca Raton, FL, modified their disaster recovery plans for the COVID-19 pandemic to assure medications continue to be moved efficiently within the healthcare supply chain. “Our experience with continuing operations in Florida and Texas during hurricanes including Harvey and Irma i...