Track and Trace

Packaging and Labeling Critical for Emergency Response

Recent distribution of supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile in response to the H1N1 outbreak demonstrate that preparations could benefit from more unit packaging and identification.

The H1N1 influenza virus did spread throughout the United States, but the good news is that other things spread, too, and fast. In response to the first cases of H1N1 in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) dispersed supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)  to affected states. Antiviral medications and related supplies arrived within 12 hours of shipment.

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Putting Safety into Consumers’ Hands

Global integration, personal tracking­­—Catalent hopes to see both in future bar codes.

By Anastasia Thrift
Managing Editor

Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) has asked FDA to consider adopting a minimum 11-digit serialization code for all prescription drug packages. It also requests requiring human-readable alphanumeric codes so that consumers will be able to verify the authenticity of their medication.

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Coding Solution Includes Line Control

Operation standardization reaches new levels of ease.

Markem-Imaje (Keane, NH) is offering a turnkey solution for package coding and tracing with the launch of a second-generation version of its CoLOS software products.

The Centralized Code and Data Management (CCDM) and Packaging Line Traceability (PLT) system support code marking across all packaging levels, data aggregation for traceability, and compliant reporting. It also shares information with ERP and warehouse management systems and manages production-line components.

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