Analytical models for biopharmaceutical operations and supply chain management: a survey of research literature

Abstract

While sophisticated analytical tools and models for operations and supply chain management are increasingly used in many industries, the biopharmaceutical industry lags many others in terms of applying these approaches. We survey the (relatively small number of) papers that explore the use of analytical models to address various strategic, tactical and operational issues in biopharmaceutical operations and supply chain management, discuss gaps in current knowledge, and identify opportunities to further extend the state-of-the art in this area.