In this paper, a simulation-optimization approach based on the stochastic counterpart or
sample path method is used for optimizing tactical and operative decisions in the …

The aim of this review is to identify and provide a structured overview of quantitative models
in the pharmaceutical supply chain, a subject not exhaustively studied in the previous …

Hospitals, as the main customers of medications, typically adopt conservative inventory
control policies by kee** large quantities of drugs in stock. Given the perishable nature of …

Abstract Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cell therapies have received increasing
attention, showing promising results in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and …

Pharmaceutical supply chains (PSCs) are responsible for guaranteeing that the right people
receive the right medication at the right time and in the right conditions. These …

Purpose Spurred by the high turnover in the pharmaceutical industry, locating pharmacies
inside urban areas along with the high product perishability in this industry, the …

High turnover in the pharmaceutical industry, the location of placebos in urban spaces, and
the high rate of corruption of products in this industry are the distinguishing features of the …

This paper suggests an ordering policy for strategic items. Based on the base stock policy,
we modeled a bi-objective, multi-product inventory control system with partial back-ordering …

Life sciences industries, such as pharmaceutical and biochemical factories, have many
limitations regarding raw materials management and procurement, including economic and …

Managing resources in hospitals is one of the most challenging duties in healthcare. The
complexity of supply chain management in hospitals is high due to different factors such as …