Clinical Supply Planning Articles

  1. How AI Can Improve Clinical Supply Chain Visibility 8/5/2026

    AI can help clinical supply teams identify risks earlier, improve forecasting, and make faster, more informed decisions before disruptions affect trial continuity.

  2. The Biggest Early-Stage Clinical Supply Mistake? Building Too Much, Too Soon. 8/3/2026

    Early-stage biotechs often overbuild systems too soon. Alicia Collins explains why flexibility, simple processes, and realistic assumptions matter most.

  3. Study Start-Up Is Where Clinical Supply Risk Is Actually Decided 8/3/2026

    Clinical supply risk begins long before the first shipment. Learn how study start-up decisions shape forecasting, inventory, manufacturing, and trial execution.

  4. Building Trust In Clinical Supply Digital Transformation 7/30/2026

    Digital transformation succeeds when clinical supply teams trust their data, systems, and decisions. Explore how governance and adoption unlock better outcomes.

  5. The Hidden Cost Of Poor Data In Global Supply Chains 7/29/2026

    Poor data does more than create reporting errors. Learn how misaligned RTSM, ERP, and depot systems drive inventory risk, delays, higher costs, and manual work.

  6. Annex 22 Is Not A Brake On AI. It Is The Framework Clinical Supply Has Been Waiting For 7/24/2026

    EU GMP Annex 22 provides a practical framework for adopting AI in clinical supply, helping teams validate forecasting, planning, and decision support with confidence.

  7. South Africa In Clinical Trial Supply: An Underrecognized Capability 7/23/2026

    Many sponsors still plan for South Africa using outdated assumptions. Learn how current regulatory, logistics, and supply capabilities support reliable clinical trial execution.

  8. How Early Signals Prevent Risk In Clinical Trial Supply Chains 7/22/2026

    Small shifts in forecasts, RTSM behavior, and inventory can reveal future supply risks. Learn how early signals help clinical teams prevent disruptions before they escalate.

  9. The Fifth Model: Where It Works, Where It Doesn't, And The Economics Behind It 7/21/2026

    Where does the pharmacy card model fit? Explore its operational limits, cost advantages, regulatory considerations, and impact on comparator supply strategy.

  10. Rethinking The Clinical Supply Chain: Practical Strategies For Slashing Trial Waste 7/20/2026

    Reduce trial waste while improving resilience with practical strategies for forecasting, JIT packaging, reusable cold chain logistics, and smarter supply planning.