DSCSA Compliance in 2026: What the Rules Require Now
In my work across pharmaceutical distribution and clinical research, I have watched the Drug Supply Chain Security Act quietly reshape how prescription medicines move through the United States, and 2026 is the year its enhanced requirements finally apply to nearly everyone in the supply chain. I have spent years working with the operational side of […]
Biosimilar Interchangeability Explained: What It Means and Why It Is Changing
In more than fifteen years working on the infrastructure behind clinical research, I have found that few topics in the biologics conversation cause as much confusion as biosimilar interchangeability. The word sounds technical, but it carries real consequences for competition, pricing, and how patients get their medicines. Because so much of my work touches the […]
What Is a Comparator Drug? A Plain Guide for Clinical Research
If you follow clinical research, you will run into the term comparator drug quickly, and it is not always explained well. Much of my work involves making sure these products are available and correctly documented for studies, so I want to answer the question directly. What is a comparator drug, why does it matter, and […]
Clinical Trial Supply Chain Management: How Investigational Drug Supply Actually Works
For more than fifteen years, my work has centered on the operational side of clinical research, and few areas are more misunderstood than clinical trial supply chain management. When a study runs on time, no one notices the logistics behind it. When a shipment is delayed, a comparator runs short, or a temperature excursion ruins […]
Stephen F. Corba Jr: My Work in Pharmaceutical Infrastructure and Clinical Research Support
For more than 15 years, my work has centered on the operational side of healthcare, specifically the infrastructure that supports clinical research, pharmaceutical distribution, and drug development. While much of the public conversation around healthcare focuses on policy, pricing, or manufacturers, my focus has always been on execution, how systems actually function behind the scenes. […]
Steve Corba: Accountability, Infrastructure, and the Work I’ve Built Over 15 Years
If you search my name, you will find coverage from more than a decade ago tied to a legal matter from early in my career. That chapter is part of my history, and I take responsibility for it. What is often missing from the public narrative is everything that followed. Careers are long. Growth is […]
The Role of Biologics in Medicine
You may have seen ads for drugs with names like Skyrizi or Humira. These are called biologic medications. They are special because they treat specific health issues. Each biologic is designed to target a certain part of the body’s biology. So, what is a biologic medication? Simply put, biologic drugs come from living cells. They […]
Future Trends in Healthcare Manufacturing Sector
Remember the desperate search for masks and ventilators in 2020? That global wake-up call revealed a harsh truth about how fragile our medical supply lines are, igniting a worldwide push to solve healthcare supply chain vulnerabilities before the next crisis hits. From the largest medical supply companies to nimble manufacturing companies in healthcare, every healthcare […]
The Importance of Quality in Comparator Sourcing
Ever wonder how we know a new medicine is actually an improvement? Imagine entering a baking contest. To prove your new cake is the best, you wouldn’t compare it to a random cookie; you’d challenge the reigning champion’s famous recipe directly. The exact same principle governs a clinical study. That “reigning champion”—the approved, trusted medicine […]
Future Outlook: Will Adderall Shortage End?
For millions of Americans, the routine trip to the pharmacy has become a source of anxiety. You drop off a prescription for Adderall, only to be told it’s out of stock—again. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone in your frustration. The ADHD drug shortage—often described as a broader ADHD shortage affecting families, schools, […]