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Big Pharma's $4.1B buying spree signals specialty shift
May 11, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-11 Angelini Pharma's $4.1 billion acquisition of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals—expected to close Q3 2026—headlines a consolidation...
Amazon opens logistics network; Cross Country $437M deal
May 10, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-10 Amazon just opened its entire logistics network to outside businesses, directly challenging FedEx and UPS in a move that...
FDA warns neurosurgical disruptions through 2026
May 9, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-09 The FDA issued formal warnings this week that neurosurgical supply disruptions will persist through 2026, adding fresh...
FDA flags neurosurgical shortage through 2026
May 8, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-08 The FDA is warning of critical shortages in neurosurgical pads and sponges expected to persist through 2026, forcing OR teams...
Hantavirus outbreak hits cruise ship; GE pricing surge
May 7, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-07 Three passengers died from hantavirus aboard a cruise ship now quarantined with 150 people as sanitization efforts continue—a...
340B's $60B future hangs on HRSA pilot program
May 6, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-06 HRSA's proposed 340B rebate pilot could reshape how hospitals access discounted drugs in a program worth over $60 billion...
Glove shortages loom as recalls spike and M&A reshapes
May 5, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-05 Global glove manufacturers are warning of raw material shortages and price hikes that could hit hospital inventories within...
AdventHealth's primary care bet pays off + rail merger redux
May 4, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-04 AdventHealth's bold primary care restructuring is paying dividends just one year in, with CEO David Banks touting "big...
Fed flags Iran war risks as M&A activity surges
May 3, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-03 The Federal Reserve held rates steady yesterday but explicitly cited Iran war risks as a potential driver of inflation and...
Premier pushes resiliency bill as Cardinal, Stryker hit bumps
May 2, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-02 Premier is pushing Congress to pass the Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act as earnings season reveals fresh vulnerability...
GE stock tanks 13% on supply costs; CMS fast-tracks devices
May 1, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-01 GE HealthCare slashed its 2026 growth outlook by 3.3 percentage points yesterday, sending shares plummeting 13% as freight...
GE HealthCare price hikes incoming; sterile processing pain
April 30, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-30 GE HealthCare is raising prices across its portfolio after a disappointing quarter, joining the wave of med device...
340B rebates, trade probes, and $6B in pharma deals
April 29, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-29 HRSA is pushing forward with a 340B rebate pilot despite fierce provider opposition, while healthcare supply chain groups are...
Glove shortages loom as manufacturing hits supply snags
April 28, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-28 Global glove manufacturers are warning of raw material shortages that could squeeze hospital inventories within months, just...
Medline's AI warehouse bet + Iran disrupts medical supplies
April 27, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-27 Medline just partnered with Symbotic to deploy AI-powered warehouse automation across its distribution network—a major bet on...
Class I recalls surge as FDA struggles with resources
April 26, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-26 The FDA logged a sharp uptick in Class I recalls throughout 2025, with the agency citing resource constraints as a key factor...
CMS rewrites prior auth rules; new device pathway drops
April 25, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-25 CMS just proposed sweeping prior authorization reforms that could eliminate weeks-long approval delays for prescription drugs...
CMS fast-tracks breakthrough device coverage + shipping hits
April 24, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-24 CMS and FDA just launched their RAPID Coverage Pathway, promising to cut breakthrough device approval timelines by involving...
Robotic surgery wars heat up as procurement faces new hurdles
April 23, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-23 Multiple manufacturers are gunning for Intuitive Surgical's robotic surgery monopoly, targeting cost-conscious hospitals and...
Syringe shortage hits as Iran war disrupts supply chains
April 22, 2026
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-22 South Korea is implementing emergency controls on syringe hoarding as Middle East conflict cripples global medical supply...
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