Ten years in the making, and full implementation is finally coming. In about a year—beginning on November 27, 2023—prescription drug manufacturers and their supply chain partners will be required to fully trace and verify...more
In one year (plus a few days, as of this writing), regulation of the U.S. drug supply chain will be historically changed. On November 27, 2023, the final phase of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) goes into effect....more
On July 20, 2017, FDA published two announcements in the Federal Register related to the development of an electronic, interoperable system to identify and trace certain prescription drugs distributed within the United...more
Manufacturers must begin to comply with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) serialization and verification requirements on November 27, 2017 (Compliance Date). Serialization and verification are intended to enable...more
Last week FDA published a notice of public meeting and a request for comments regarding certain aspects of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). The meeting will take place on October 14, 2016 at the Agency’s campus in...more
Counterfeit and adulterated prescription drugs in the supply distribution chain pose a significant risk to patient safety. On November 27, 2013, President Obama enacted the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), which amends...more
In order to improve drug security throughout the supply chain, and to facilitate drug recalls and to address drug importation, diversion, and counterfeiting, Congress passed the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (the "DSCSA")....more