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On November 27, 2023, the final phase of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) goes into effect. By that date, businesses at every level of the pharma supply chain—from manufacturers to dispensers—must implement an electronic, interoperable system to identify, trace and verify the prescription drug products they manufacture, package, distribute or sell in the US. 

Vincent Willem van Gogh is remembered as the quintessential tragic artist, having been relatively unsuccessful during his life and plagued by mental illness. While staring at the gardens out the window of the Saint-Paul asylum, could van Gogh even begin to comprehend the idea that some of his final works would be among his most famous and fetch prices upwards of $80M at auction? Could he even understand that his life, his techniques and body of work would be studied and treasured? Could he...

Do you remember when the Beatles released Rubber Soul?  Not being alive in 1965 meant I was unable to experience this first hand, but as an avid fan I've done some research so bear with me for a minute.  The album arrived as a shock, it was unlike anything the public had heard before.  It was a dramatic departure from their previous material and the band's maturity was perceptible in their songwriting and lyrical content.  While fans initially struggled to wrap their heads around what they were...

There is a sharply polarized view within the healthcare industry as to whether blockchain is the holy grail or Dante’s 1st circle of hell.  This truly hyper-partisan view of a technology leaves us all scratching our heads on what to believe. 

Blockchain, as a ­technology, has the potential to redefine how business is conducted. Its capacity to be a trusted and secure digital record or ledger has significant real-world applicability.  Many different industries are ripe for disruption including any industry involved in supply chain operations.  One industry that looks prime for the adoption of blockchain is pharmaceuticals.