Newsletter | November 3, 2026

11.03.26 -- Achieving Forecasting And Inventory Agility In Modern Clinical Supply Chains

FEATURED EDITORIAL

Three Months Too Late: How Late Decisions Create Clinical Supply Challenges

By Rachel Grabenhofer, Chief Editor, Clinical Supply Leader

Many clinical supply challenges arise not from gaps in protocol information, but from operational implications recognized too late to influence decisions, as experts explain here.

Who Decides When The Comparator Changes?

By Angeliki Kotsianti, MD, Ph.D.

Clinical trial comparator sourcing can affect patient treatment and study design. Learn when comparator changes become clinical decisions and who should own them.

Undocumented Changes Break Validated Clinical Systems

By Eshaan Jain

Small changes to IRT, EDC, and CTMS systems can quietly break validation. See why change control, testing, and documented approvals matter before deployment in a trial.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Ultra-Low Temperature Clinical Labels: An Interview With Julia Field

Q&A | Thermo Fisher Scientific

Labels for vaccines and advanced therapies stored at –80°C or –196°C must hold adhesion and legibility without thawing the product. Material qualification, not standard stock, determines whether they perform.

The Pharmacy Advantage In Direct-To-Patient Clinical Supply

Webinar | Catalent

Understand state pharmacy regulations, prescription requirements, and operational considerations for shipping clinical supplies directly from pharmacies to patients' homes in decentralized trial models.

MORE GREAT EDITORIAL

The Hidden Bottleneck: Clinical Supply Strategy In Study Start-Up

By William Bryant

Delays in clinical trials often hide in late supply planning. Early integration of supply strategy ensures product availability, reduces risk, and keeps studies on schedule.

Site-Level Execution In Clinical Trials: Where Systems Break Down

A conversation with Pramod Ghaytidak, Torrent Pharmaceuticals

When site workflows break down, clinical trial supply risks follow. A CRA explains how delays, system gaps, and poor coordination disrupt execution.

Achieving Forecasting And Inventory Agility In Modern Clinical Supply Chains

By Laura Hay, Trax Group | 2025 Winner, everywoman Customer/Passenger (Leader) Award

As enrollment shifts, protocols evolve, and studies expand globally, agile forecasting and inventory strategies help ensure product availability while reducing waste.