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DSCSA Focus Shifts to Wholesaler/Distributors

Healthcare Packaging looks at the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), circa 2019, in this exclusive interview with Peter Sturtevant, Senior Director, Industry Engagement—Pharmaceuticals, GS1 US.

Pharmaceutical Packaging Serialization Lagging as DSCSA Enforcement Deadline Looms

Assessments by AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson Pharmaceutical shows nearly 80% of packages do not meet requirements.

FDA’s Late Recommendation on Human-Readable Format

What makes this new draft guidance frustrating is that it was published after drug manufacturers have finished configuring, testing, deploying and validating their serialization solutions in advance of the November deadline.

Shoppers Dish on E-Commerce Packaging

New survey says 34% of shoppers return online purchases due to packaging. Meanwhile, e-commerce is boosting demand for insulated packaging.

GS1 US: Test Cards Support Barcode Verification Processes

Called the 1D Judge, the test cards aim to enhance confidence in barcode performance throughout the supply chain.

Open-SCS Group Showcases Packaging Serialization Standard

At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, the organization launched a pilot to test initial communications among global pharma industry group members. The release of a validated standard is projected by Nov. 2017.

Pharmaceutical Industry Presses Forward with Serialization Strategies

Despite FDA’s recent one-year enforcement delay, the pharmaceutical community strives to meet the unchanged Nov. 27, 2017 DSCSA compliance deadline.

Pfizer Among GS1 Connect 2017 Presenters

Healthcare sessions to address supply chain data in clinical systems, efficiency in contracts and chargeback processes, requirements of UDI, DSCSA and RFID.

Strengthening the Supply Chain

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This is becoming clear to the pharmaceutical industry as it struggles to comply with FDA regulations that will require the electronic exchange of serialization data.