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When it comes to serialization, don't overlook printing
When it comes to serialization, don't overlook printing
Oct 11, 2016
As 2017 deadlines for pharmaceutical serialization draw near, Steve Wood, president of Covectra (www.covectra.com), has seen an increase in activity. “The large pharmaceutical companies decided years ago to get started, but some smaller companies...
Best practices in serialization
Jan 20, 2016
Seven essentials can help companies execute serialization strategies across multiple product lines, multiple packaging lines, and regional markets around the world.The world of pharmaceutical packaging is replete with confusing and disruptive...
Pharma industry seeks track-and-trace law
Jan 20, 2016
By David Vaczek With the RxTEC Act, pharmaceutical supply chain members are proposing a phased-in approach to track-and-trace with a federal law imposing uniform requirements on all states. The act was developed by the Pharmaceutical Distribution...
Authentication throughout the supply chain
Jan 20, 2016
California’s State Board of Pharmacy (CA BoP) met this week to begin preparing for implementation of the state’s electronic pedigree requirements. CA BoP hosted Connie T. Jung, FDA’s acting associate director for policy and communications in the...
Senate, Congress pass national drug traceability legislation
Jan 20, 2016
The US Senate by voice vote today passed the Drug Quality and Security Act/H.R. 3204, pharmaceutical traceability legislation that establishes a national requirement for tracing of pharmaceuticals through the supply chain.In preempting...
Be penny wise
Dec 31, 2015
Can a medical device that costs pennies actually end up costing a hospital thousands of dollars? Perhaps. Consider this scenario: “Using latex gloves as an example, with 50 distributors each assigning their own item number to each box of latex...
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