pharmaceutical supply chain

Happy New Year everyone!  I wanted to share with you some news about a project I have been working on that I believe can be a game-changer for your controlled substance compliance needs. 

Whether you are a “Mom & Pop” pharmacy or a Fortune 500 company, you know that failure to sufficiently analyze your data or data provided to you by a customer can lead to disastrous results for your business or company.  It can also lead to dire consequences for patients and the public at large.  I am a firm believer that all facets of the pharmaceutical supply chain have a legal and moral obligation to work together to detect and prevent diversion and to be “part of the solution.”  An effective compliance program with the right tools is a great starting point. 

But let’s be honest, there are currently very few software programs and analytical tools available that provide meaningful support to address your controlled substance compliance needs.  There are even fewer that are created by experts in controlled substance compliance.  Unfortunately, unless you have the internal resources and expertise to create data analytical tools, you are left with few options, if any. 

That is no longer the case…

The 2021 Healthcare Distribution Alliance Distribution Management Conference and Expo is still on! Yes, it’s virtual, and if you are involved in pharmaceutical distribution, you will want to register for one of the industry’s “must-attend” healthcare supply chain management events.

2021 Distribution Management Virtual Conference and Expo
August 9 to 12, 2021

On Tuesday, August 10, I will again be serving on a virtual panel: Navigating the Controlled Substances Regulatory Landscape. My colleagues and I will address a broad range of initiatives and challenges faced by entities regulated by the Drug Enforcement Administration in their quest to use the statutory authorities available to them to avert the misuse of controlled substances.

UPDATE: The Healthcare Distribution Alliance has retooled its annual conference and expo and is now offering the programs via webinar at no cost.

If you are involved in pharmaceutical distribution, I highly recommend you check out this year’s lineup. Whether virtual or in person, this annual event remains on my list of “must-attend” conferences on