October 2021 - Repertoire Magazine Set your physician office customers up for success with the right combination of products and partnerships this respiratory season. When it comes to preparing for this year’s respiratory season, one thing is certain – this year will be different than last. “There aren’t any assumptions being made based off last year, because of the … [Read more...]
Molecular Update
How molecular testing is used, changing, shaping new markets and impacting diagnosis and treatment. October 2021 - Repertoire Magazine By Jim Poggi In times of need, major leaps in technology adoption can revolutionize a market, and our lives as well. Think of the automobile, the internet, antibiotics and air travel. In 1900, none of these technologies existed. … [Read more...]
Made in America
Can increased U.S. manufacturing help us avoid future product shortages? October 2021 - Repertoire Magazine Last year PPE and ventilators were in short supply. This year, it’s been just about everything else, including consumer products. Equipment shortages, capacity limits and logistical chokepoints throughout the supply chain created a backlog of container vessels … [Read more...]
No Normal Life
October 2021 - Repertoire Magazine This past month several events took place that made me pause. First, in a two-day period, three people I know and love in the industry lost their lives: Jon Trujillo, formerly with PSS and Owens & Minor; Dee Chapman, formerly with Alere and Abbott (Dee was also a Repertoire Manufacturer Rep of the Year); and Linda Kitzmiller, wife of … [Read more...]
October 2021
Click Here to Read(link to pdf) Publisher's Letter Molecular UpdateHow molecular testing is used, changing, shaping new markets and impacting diagnosis and treatment Sponsored: Expect the Unexpected The Digitization of HealthcareFive questions with Cardinal Health's Dan Baker Supply Chain Leader SpotlightCarlos Aguilar, vice president, Buy to Pay, Sourcing, … [Read more...]
September 2021
Click Here to Read(link to pdf) Publisher's Letter Back to School, Work, LifeGetting back to a semblance of normalcy could mean an uptick in physicals, vaccinations, and more for your physician office customers Building Healthier CommunitiesOwens & Minor announces launch of non-profit foundation Adapting to Meet Changing NeedsThe largest health system in Indiana now … [Read more...]
Publisher’s Letter
The Importance of Medical Distribution During a Pandemic Repertoire - September 2021 As we stare the Delta variant in the face and COVID cases start rising again it is comforting to know we have an amazing supply chain with medical distributors at the helm. I remember last year getting gas near my office and regularly seeing McKesson vans filling their tanks. Each … [Read more...]
Industry News
Repertoire - September 2021 BD acquires Tepha, Inc., to drive new innovations in soft tissue repair and regeneration BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (Franklin Lakes, NJ) has acquired Tepha, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of a proprietary resorbable polymer technology. Tepha’s proprietary resorbable polymer (Poly 4-hydroxybutyric acid, P4HB) technology platform … [Read more...]
Turn-Key COVID-19 Testing
Quidel selected by Delaware for COVID-19 testing program at schools Repertoire - September 2021 Quidel Corporation (San Diego, CA) announced it is entering a partnership with the state of Delaware toimplement a full-service, turn-key COVID-19 testing program to support the reopening of K-12 schools in the fall through its new service provider, Quidel Services, … [Read more...]
Thought Leaders Recommendations for a Strong Pandemic Infrastructure
Repertoire - September 2021 The Health Industry Distributors Association has released three strategic recommendations for improving U.S. readiness and response to future pandemics. Last summer, HIDA hosted a meeting of board members from HIDA and the HIDA Educational Foundation to share insights cultivated during the COVID-19 response. These Thought Leaders convened to … [Read more...]