Earlier today, FDA published guidance, for immediate implementation, effectively delaying the effective date of the product tracing requirements for manufacturers, wholesale distributors or repackagers until May 1, 2015. This guidance appears to be a continuation of FDA's efforts to address industry's concerns about the implementation of the DSCSA product tracing requirements that are effective January 1, 2015.
It is unclear whether the ghosts of FDA past, present or future had anything to do with today's announcement, but this Dickens-esque change of heart should ensure ...
Although FDA appropriately identified the need for guidance on the Effect of Section 585 of the FD&C Act on Drug Product Tracing, Wholesale Drug Distributor and Third-Party Logistics Provider Licensing Standards and Requirements; the Draft Guidance issued by FDA this month does not ask the right questions.
In November 2013, Congress enacted the Drug Supply Chain Security Act ("DSCSA") with the intent of establishing a "Uniform National Policy" for wholesale distributor and third party logistics provider ("3PL") licensure. Congress hoped to achieve this goal by adding Section ...
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