New System to Improve US Drug Security?
December 1, 2014

New System to Improve US Drug Security?

FDA Publishes DSCSA Standards for Interoperable Exchange To prevent dangerous drugs from reaching consumers, the FDA knows a new system is necessary to identify and
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Using EPCIS to Attain Lot Level Traceability
October 16, 2014

Using EPCIS to Attain Lot Level Traceability

The latest EPCIS Implementation Guideline details how GS1 Standards can best be applied to meet lot-level and item-level traceability requirements as stipulated in the US
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Shortage of Saline Solution may Threaten Hospital Patients
January 23, 2014

Shortage of Saline Solution may Threaten Hospital Patients

The FDA recently warned health care providers of a shortage of saline solution used for intravenous (IV) solutions, such as 0.9% sodium chloride injection.  A
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Drug Supply Chain Security Act Passes
January 23, 2014

Drug Supply Chain Security Act Passes

On the eve of Thanksgiving 2013, a decade’s old struggle to better secure the US drug supply chain was quietly signed into law.  The 113th
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Published FDA-UDI Ruling
September 24, 2013

Published FDA-UDI Ruling

FDA Rule for Unique Device Identification System The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule on October 24, 2013 to establish an identification
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