CLINICAL SUPPLY MANAGEMENT ARTICLES
The End Of Just-In-Time? Why Clinical Trial Supply Chains Are Rethinking Inventory Strategy
Clinical trials are too unpredictable for inventory strategies built on fixed assumptions. Learn why agility, visibility and smarter buffers are becoming essential to supply planning.
CLINICAL SUPPLY MANAGEMENT VIDEOS
Explore the opportunities to optimize your supply chain strategy and facilitate direct-to-site, direct-to-patient and hybrid services utilizing a global GMP depot network.
Watch James Stringer's presentation from the October 2023 Clinical Leader Solutions Expo: IRT Showcase to learn how site burden can be reduced by having more consolidated platforms.
Watch as industry experts explore the advancements in drug accountability facilitated through IRT, encompassing innovative methods for managing site variations and sustainable supply chains.
Stop juggling systems and spreadsheets — gain full visibility of your inventory and manufacturing pipeline now to manage recalls before they put your trials at risk.
CLINICAL SUPPLY MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
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![Getty-1652511983-supply-chain-management]( "The Tale Of Two Clinical Supply Chains: The Risks Of Fragmented Systems")
Here we examine two contrasting approaches to showcase how a centralized inventory management system is an effective tool for supporting a robust supply chain.
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![GettyImages-1293773576-lab-team-collaboration-planning-research]( "The Ultimate Guide: Scenario Planning Clinical Supply Decisions")
Explore how scenario planning enables you to find the best strategy while balancing risks and costs and gives you the ability to arm your internal stakeholders with impact assessment data based on plausible scenarios.
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![iStock-1198082588-supply-chain-logistics]( "Bulletproof Supply Chain: Hope For The Best, Prepare For The Worst")
How to incorporate flexibility in planning to overcome potential challenges, the value of having a contingency plan, and how a risk-based approach can determine where a contingency plan is needed.
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![gettyimages-1022854424-170667a]( "Optimizing Resupply To Reduce Risk Of Late Phase Delays")
Early collaboration with a clinical supply manager can help proactively negotiate potential pitfalls. Learn efficient resupply practices and execute successful supply chain strategies.
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![patient clinical iStock-1174583087.jpg]( "How Clinical Trial Complexity Impacts End Users")
This article examines clinical trial complexity through the lens of study investigators, site staff, CRAs, sponsor study and supply managers, and how the RTSM/ IRT provides the ability to be as creative as needed.
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![Import export, logistics-GettyImages-543194530]( "Clinical Supply Flexibility Where Biotech Programs Need It Most")
Flexible clinical development requires scalable infrastructure, strong project management, and global logistics to ensure supply continuity and regulatory compliance.
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![Digital supply chain mangement, global logistic-GettyImages-2250495598]( "Trade Wars And Geopolitical Conflict: Navigating US Tariff Changes And The War In Iran")
Tariffs and geopolitical disruptions are reshaping supply chains. Companies must act now to strengthen continuity planning, evaluate tariff recovery opportunities, and build more resilient logistics strategies for the future.
