Supply Chain

Supply chain improvements create better quality and promote patient safety, according to a new survey from Cardinal Health.

Skin creams and ointments prescribed by dermatologists cost more than those prescribed by a family medicine or primary care physician, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Marlborough, Mass.-based Hologic will purchase the medical aesthetics company Cynosure for $1.65 billion, reports Reuters.

 Billions of flowers enter the U.S. every year in February to meet Valentine's Day demand and help fuel the $15 billion flower industry, reports the Miami Herald.

First Databank, a San Francisco-based company providing drug and medical device knowledge, developed a new medical device knowledge platform called FBD Prizm.

Allergan will pay $2.48 billion to acquire Zeltiq Aesthetics, reports Reuters.

Robert Califf, MD, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, recently shared his thoughts on drug development and improving the approval process with Kaiser Health News.

The Food and Drug Administration is warning clinicians of potential risks associated with fluid-filled intragastric balloons to treat obesity.

Marathon Pharmaceuticals on Monday said it would pause the launch of its Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug following criticism over the treatment's $89,000 price tag, reports Reuters.

Supply chain manager ranked No. 18 on Glassdoor's list of the 50 best jobs in the U.S.