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Cannabis
Serialization and Medical Marijuana Take Center Stage
Two special events at Healthcare Packaging EXPO/PACK EXPO Las Vegas provide exclusive perspectives on two of the most pressing issues in the life sciences arena.
September 19, 2017
Healthcare Packaging EXPO logo
Pharmaceuticals
Will Serialization Truly Secure the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain?
As the pharmaceutical industry continues to invest in resources to meet DSCSA compliance deadlines, one industry professional questions whether serialization can resolve the problem of counterfeits.
September 15, 2017
A consumer scans a coded pharmaceutical carton at a pharmacy.
Pharmaceuticals
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.
September 7, 2017
Although Nov. 27, 2017 remains the deadline for DSCSA compliance, the FDA announced a one-year delay in enforcement to Nov. 26, 2018 for manufacturers to affix or imprint product identifiers to each package or homogenous case of product intended to be introduced into commerce.
Traceability/Serialization
FDA: New Supply Chain Draft Guidance
With public meetings on security and data exchange, FDA releases guidance that helps companies “define the relationship” with trading partners. The agency is soliciting comments.
August 30, 2017
New FDA guidance includes sections that discuss repackagers, WDDs, 3PLs and dispensers, with subsections for partners such as brokers and common carriers.
Pharmaceuticals
Refrigerators Maintain Medication Temperatures at UNC Health Care
Medical-grade refrigerators provide quiet operation and energy efficiency in storing temperature-sensitive medications within UNC’s 10-facility, 3,400-bed healthcare system.
August 17, 2017
Evolve refrigerators can be stored throughout a hospital or clinic, including a patient room.
Traceability/Serialization
Pharma Supply Chain: Comments Due Sep 18!
The FDA is soliciting public feedback before the establishment of a pilot program under the DSCSA. Get your comments in soon.
August 17, 2017
The FDA is soliciting public feedback before the establishment of a pilot program under the DSCSA. Get your comments in soon.
Adherence/Delivery
How Package Design Strategies Can Increase Patient Adherence
Containment, communication and transportation areas offer manufacturers ways to build patient adherence-increasing features.
August 8, 2017
The costs of nonadherence. (Infographic by Essentra.)
Pharmaceuticals
Serialization Implementation Improves Par Pharma’s Efficiency
Par Pharmaceuticals benefits by employing analytics-based OEE tracking system that digitizes formerly manual data collection processes on multiple packaging lines.
August 3, 2017
An OEE Tracker computer screen capture shows a line view that shows the day’s OEE, as well as lines that are running, down or idle.
Traceability/Serialization
HDA Launches its “Origin” Repository
HDA’s first product offers a central point to ease DSCSA-required master data exchange.
July 31, 2017
Data sharing through the Origin repository. Source: HDA
Supply Chain
Seagull Scientific Named Among Top 25 Logistics Technology Providers
Company’s BarTender software is used for designing, printing and automating the production of labels, barcodes, RFID tags and more.
July 26, 2017
Seagull Scientific Top Logistics Bar Tender Software
Pharmaceuticals
Securing the Supply Chain from Substandard and Falsified Drugs
FDA combines with international partners to create a new supply chain security toolkit that covers everything from raw materials to patient use.
July 21, 2017
FDA combines with international partners to create a new supply chain security toolkit that covers everything from raw materials to patient use. (Photo from FDA website.)
Labeling/Printing
The Hidden Challenges of Serialization: Substrate Material
Part II of a three-part series looks at the importance of substrate materials in serialization.
July 18, 2017
Domino: Substate Material Composition.
Supply Chain
New Synergies Between Intralogistics and Production
CeMAT to focus on Logistics 4.0 applications; “Experience Hub” will illustrate physical and digital connectivity along the entire logistics chain.
July 18, 2017
Pharmaceuticals
All Supply Chain Stakeholders Needed to Address Opioid Abuse
Healthcare Distribution Alliance CEO says primary pharmaceutical distributors play a critical role in mitigating ‘the nation’s opioid abuse epidemic.’
July 14, 2017
Healthcare Distribution Alliance CEO says primary pharmaceutical distributors play critical role in mitigating ‘the nation’s opioid abuse epidemic.’
Pharmaceuticals
Microtags Provide On-Product Supply Chain Authentication
TruTag Wins 2017 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for edible microtags that can be used directly on pharmaceuticals.
July 12, 2017
TruTag Wins 2017 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for edible microtags that can be used directly on pharmaceuticals.
Supply Chain
Poll Reveals Lack of Confidence in Contract Service Orgs, Line Vendors
When asked about serialization preparation, challenges, and trade partner readiness, respondents had some less-than-stellar feedback. And which topic is one of the most valuable business benefits AND a major concern?
July 11, 2017
TraceLink Inc. recently held its annual NEXUS 17 conference in Barcelona.
Robotics/Automation
Level 4 Serialization System Offers a Transformative Promise
A Level 4 system has the potential to usher in a new era of supply chain efficiency, transparency and compliance.
July 7, 2017
Level 4 systems are at the heart of a new and exciting digital paradigm for both manufacturers and consumers.
Materials
Merck Expands Packaging Capacity in Switzerland
Company’s Aubonne manufacturing site to support growth of current and future portfolio of biotech medicines.
July 6, 2017
Company’s Aubonne manufacturing site to support growth of current and future portfolio of biotech medicines.
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