The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) (section 582 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), 21 USC §360eee – 1) was introduced in response to several drug contamination, counterfeiting, and diversion...more
On October 9, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a document that provides exemptions to the enhanced drug distribution security requirements (enhanced requirements) required by section 582(g) of the Food,...more
On Friday, August 25th, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a guidance document extending the November 27, 2023 enforcement deadline for drug and device manufacturers, wholesale distributors, dispensers, and...more
On Friday, August 4th, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced the availability of a final guidance document, titled “Waivers, Exceptions, and Exemptions From the Requirements of Section 582 of the Federal Food,...more
On February 4, 2022, the FDA released its long-awaited proposed national standards for the licensure of third party logistics providers (3PLs) and wholesale drug distributors. The draft rules were years over-due and the delay...more
Members of the pharmaceutical supply chain, including drug wholesalers and manufacturers, are grappling with fast-approaching deadlines for compliance with new federal regulatory requirements. The Drug Quality and Security...more