6 must-reads for supply chain leaders this week

Here are six articles published by Becker’s Hospital Review this week, highlighting a critical blood shortage plaguing the American Red Cross and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, United Postal Service’s plan to use golf carts for deliveries and four upcoming regulatory decisions to look for in July, among other topics.

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1. Novo Nordisk recalls insulin pen cartridge holders
Novo Nordisk voluntarily recalled five batches of insulin cartridge holders used in some of its NovoPen Echo devices over quality issues.

2. Pharma looks to AI for streamlined drug development
Major drug companies are tapping artificial intelligence solutions to improve the drug development process.

3. Red Cross, Children’s Hospital LA face critical blood shortage
The American Red Cross and Children’s Hospital LA both announced critical blood shortages July 5.

4. Talc powder shortage complicates lung disease treatment at hospitals
Clinicians are struggling to treat patients with a serious lung disease amid a sterile talc powder shortage.

5. 4 FDA decisions to look for in July
The Food and Drug Administration has approved 22 new drugs so far in 2017, with a handful of regulatory decisions scheduled for this month.

6. UPS’ newest delivery vehicles? Golf carts
United Parcel Service will roll out a fleet of golf carts for package deliveries in Kentucky.

More articles on supply chain:

Vertex Pharma makes 1st price hike on cystic fibrosis drug
Edwards’ Lifesciences earns FDA approval for heart valve: 3 things to know
Novo Nordisk recalls insulin pen cartridge holders

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