Understanding Your Serialization Options For DQSA Compliance

Outsourcing code application to the packaging converter saves time and money when implementing serialization.

As the Drug Quality and Security Act’s (DQSA’s) November 2017 deadline approaches for serializing saleable units of prescription pharmaceuticals, many pharmaceutical companies, particularly small to mid-size organizations, are just embarking on the serialization journey.

With the number of weeks left to implement serialization shrinking and lead time for solutions expanding, achieving compliance in time will not be easy. The big price tag for serialization-readiness further complicates the process. “In fact, it’s not uncommon to spend $1 million or more per packaging line to be serialization-ready,” says Gregg Metcalf, National Account Manager at CCL, a supplier of printed packaging and labeling with operations worldwide.