Supply Chain

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the FreeStyle Libre Pro system, a continuous glucose monitoring system developed by Abbott Park, Ill.-based Abbott.

The Food and Drug Administration approved expanded use of Vertex Pharmaceuticals' cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi.

The Food and Drug Administration approved one of the first automated insulin delivery systems, created by Dublin, Ireland-based Medtronic. The device replicates the functions of the pancreas and is meant to help those with type 1 diabetes, according to U.S.…

The Conference Board's consumer-confidence index defied analyst expectations for September, reaching a figure that hasn't been seen since 2007, reported The Wall Street Journal.

More than 25 percent of cancer and hematology drug reviewers who left the Food and Drug Administration between 2001 and 2010 now work for or consult drug companies, according to a research letter published in The BMJ.

While the media, consumers and politicians have all weighed in on the issue of rising drug costs, one powerful voice is missing from the conversation — that of patient advocacy groups.

Amazon wants to build a massive delivery network in the U.S. capable of competing with FedEx and UPS in a move that could potentially alter the traditional seller-sender relationship, reports The Wall Street Journal.

Two-thirds of the world does not have access to basic radiology services like X-rays or ultrasounds, according to estimates from the World Health Organization. While disease outbreaks and national disasters are more highlighted issues, the radiology gap holds just as severe…

Skyline High School in Salt Lake City developed a Medical Innovations Pathway program to introduce students into the medical manufacturing industry, reports The Salt Lake Tribune.

Supply chains are one of the largest categories of operating expense for most health systems in the United States – second only to labor costs – and represent anywhere from 13% to 30% of total spending.