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...
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September 2016 brings several key deadlines for Unique Device Identification (UDI), a system of medical device identification rules issued by FDA in 2013. UDI requirements state that the device labeler, in most cases the manufacturer, must include...
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...
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...
“Introduction of counterfeit products in the normal international supply chain poses particular issues for pharmaceutical companies, both from direct risk to their customers and to their own reputation within what is a highly competitive industry...
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...
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...
A group of health care organizations have written a letter to Jeff Zients, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), asking for the release of FDA's proposed rule on Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs). According to FDA, Section...
With a final rule from FDA for UDI expected this year, device makers have accelerated development of a UDI system. As a first step, “labelers” need to adopt a system for issuing UDIs from an issuing agency accredited by FDA. Support continues to...
