Meeting 10-Year DSCSA Serialization Mandate Requires Industry Big Push In Final Year

HDA finds much progress to report in seventh annual Serialization Readiness Survey, but quite a lot of work remains for many drug manufacturers and distributors if they are to meet November 2023 compliance deadline.

Sprint finish
a sprint finish to the dscsa deadline

Despite significant progress, there remains a risk of a mad rush to compliance in late 2023 with pending requirements for ensuring the legitimacy of drug products in the US distribution chain, the Healthcare Distribution Alliance has found.

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