FDA has announced it is accepting applications from the pharmaceutical industry and its supply chain partners to participate in a supply chain security pilot program to test the use of product identifiers, barcodes and the interoperable systems used to track and trace prescription drugs through the distribution chain.
FDA Announces Launch Of DSCSA Supply Chain Security Pilot Program
FDA is accepting applications from the pharmaceutical industry to pilot electronic tracking systems for prescription drugs in preparation for a Nov. 27, 2023, implementation deadline.
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