October 3, 2024- McKesson Corporation announced the launch of InspiroGeneTM by McKesson (“InspiroGene”), a dedicated business focused solely on supporting the commercialization of cell and gene therapies (CGTs). With a scalable, flexible suite of services and an experienced leadership team, InspiroGene enables manufacturers, payers, and providers to navigate the complex CGT … [Read more...]

October 3, 2024- Supply chains could potentially be disrupted across U.S. seaboards, but the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in a statement Tuesday that preliminary assessments indicate that the impact of the strike across the medical device and medicine industry "should be limited." HHS is coordinating with other Administration partners, including the FDA … [Read more...]

October 3, 2024- Dockworkers at dozens of U.S. ports went on strike this week in the hopes of a massive pay increase, seeking to flex their power in a strike that aims to strangle the flow of trade across much of the country, according to a Wall Street Journal report. How will it affect the U.S. healthcare supply chain? Michael Hughes, Vice President of Supply Chain – … [Read more...]

October 1, 2024 - Tenet Healthcare announced that it has completed the sale of its 70% majority ownership interest in Brookwood Baptist Health in Birmingham to Orlando Health consistent with previously disclosed terms. The completed transaction includes five hospitals – Brookwood Baptist Medical Center, Citizens Baptist Medical Center, Princeton Baptist Medical Center, … [Read more...]

October 1, 2024 - Thermo Fisher Scientific launched the Thermo Scientific™ iCAP™ MX Series ICP-MS to simplify trace element analysis with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The launch includes a new single quadrupole Thermo Scientific iCAP MSX ICP-MS and triple quadrupole Thermo Scientific iCAP MTX ICP-MS designed for environmental, food, … [Read more...]

October 1, 2024 - Baxter’s North Cove site was affected by flooding due to the storm and is currently closed for production. This is Baxter's largest manufacturing facility, and it's the largest manufacturer of intravenous and peritoneal dialysis solutions in the country. Baxter says it is working around the clock in close coordination with local, state and federal officials to … [Read more...]

October 1, 2024 - Premier announced it has entered into a partnership with Prestige Ameritech, one of the country’s largest manufacturers of personal protective equipment. Pursuant to the partnership agreement, Premier exchanged all its holdings in the S2S Global business, its direct sourcing subsidiary, for a 20 percent minority interest in Prestige. This new ownership … [Read more...]

 October 1, 2024 - Medline announced that it is the recipient of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)’s annual Zenith Award for its commitment to the respiratory care profession. The award is presented to only eight out of more than 300 companies and recognizes manufacturers and service organizations. Factors that contribute to the award include quality of … [Read more...]

October 1, 2024 - BD announced that Connor Bates has been named worldwide president of the BD Medication Management Solutions business unit, effective October 1. In this role, Bates will be responsible for driving the global strategic, operational, quality and commercial excellence of the Medication Management Solutions business unit. He will be based out of San Diego and … [Read more...]

October 1, 2024 - Ansell announced that its AlphaTec® 53-002 chemical-resistant glove has been awarded the "2024 Best New Product of the Year" in the Hand Protection: Chemical/Liquid category by Occupational Health & Safety (OHS). The OHS awards, presented by Occupational Health & Safety magazine recognizes outstanding achievements in workplace safety and health. As … [Read more...]