Last week, Systech participated in the FDA DSCSA Pubic Meeting, held in Silver Spring, MD at FDA headquarters. The meeting was two days long and was aimed at discussing the possible characteristics of the Enhanced Drug Distribution Security (EDDS) phase under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) beginning in November of 2023. The meeting was broken down into four primary topics:
Millions of people waited in line for deals, braved the crowds at the mall and scoured the web for just the right sale globally. This was the kickoff to holiday shopping season, and retailers know how important a strong start is to their bottom line. Especially when twenty percent of annual retail sales occur during the holiday season, you can’t take it lightly. With over $14 billion in sales, this holiday shopping weekend set records for online retailers. While shoppers are still recovering...
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) Traceability Seminar is always a great event to find out about the current industry response to the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), and ideas for where it is headed in the future. This year was particularly valuable for those who attended. Sessions included a DSCSA update from the FDA, HDA perspectives on DSCSA guidance, manufacturer perspectives on serialization, an update on HDA’s Verification Router Service (VRS) and other technology...
Systech is a member and strong supporter of GS1 Healthcare, the global group that promotes standardization in healthcare product and entity identification. On October 17, 2017 in Chicago, GS1 Healthcare held their fall Global Healthcare Conference.
Serialization forms the new basis for the ongoing effort to secure the supply chain—most significantly the pharmaceutical supply chain, but also increasingly in other sectors. However, it is only the foundation on which other technologies are built to add this sought-after security. Serialization goes far beyond placing a number on a box. These associated technologies, and the terms used to describe them, are explained here.
