Roles in context
- MAH: Holds legal authorization to market a medicine in a jurisdiction.
- CMO/CDMO: Manufactures, or develops and manufactures, for a sponsor.
- 3PL: Stores and fulfills product, often without taking title.
- Wholesaler: Typically buys and resells product.
- Specialty distributor: Moves high-value or complex products, often to providers.
- Retail or specialty pharmacy: Dispenses patient-specific prescriptions.
- Health system or clinic: Purchases product for administration or dispensing within care delivery.