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Associated Pharmacies Implements E-Pedigree Solution to Secure Pharma Supply Chain
Pharmacy cooperative ensures state and federal pedigree compliance and enhanced trading partner collaboration with SupplyScape data management solution
Woburn, MA — April 27, 2007 — Pharmacy coop Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (API) has deployed a data management solution from SupplyScape to improve its regulatory compliance, supply chain security and trading partner collaboration.
API, a buying cooperative for more than 1,000 independent pharmacies spanning 40 states, provides pharmacy owners with the buying volume leverage to lower costs for brand and generic prescription drugs, as well as over-the-counter products.
The coop is now using SupplyScape's E-Pedigree data management solution to comply with regulations in all states with pedigree laws, such as Florida, and with the Federal Prescription Drug Marketing Act (PDMA).
"With SupplyScape's E-Pedigree solution, we are prepared for any type of pedigree requirement," said Clint King, vice president and general manager, API. "SupplyScape closely monitors state and federal regulations and quickly incorporates support for new regulations, and that helps ease our regulatory compliance requirements."
Aggressive Rollout
Faced with an aggressive rollout schedule, the ability to rapidly deploy E-Pedigree as a hosted solution helped API make their deadline a reality. API leveraged E-Pedigree's integration capabilities to simplify the integration of its warehouse management system (WMS) with E-Pedigree. In fact, API was able to go from project start through interoperability testing with suppliers, E-Pedigree Web portal setup and live pedigree processing in two months.
API is deploying E-Pedigree, in conjunction with case level serialization, to improve supply chain security and visibility. The company now knows where the physical drug product is for any pedigree in its system as a result of serialization at both inbound receipt and at outbound sales pick. This allows API to match physical product to pedigree and more effectively manage product returns.
The ability to exchange pedigrees electronically makes it easier for upstream trading partners to do business with API. Additionally, the E-Pedigree solution helps to enhance downstream pharmacy trust in API and the drug products it sells.
API, a buying cooperative for more than 1,000 independent pharmacies spanning 40 states, provides pharmacy owners with the buying volume leverage to lower costs for brand and generic prescription drugs, as well as over-the-counter products.
The coop is now using SupplyScape's E-Pedigree data management solution to comply with regulations in all states with pedigree laws, such as Florida, and with the Federal Prescription Drug Marketing Act (PDMA).
"With SupplyScape's E-Pedigree solution, we are prepared for any type of pedigree requirement," said Clint King, vice president and general manager, API. "SupplyScape closely monitors state and federal regulations and quickly incorporates support for new regulations, and that helps ease our regulatory compliance requirements."
Aggressive Rollout
Faced with an aggressive rollout schedule, the ability to rapidly deploy E-Pedigree as a hosted solution helped API make their deadline a reality. API leveraged E-Pedigree's integration capabilities to simplify the integration of its warehouse management system (WMS) with E-Pedigree. In fact, API was able to go from project start through interoperability testing with suppliers, E-Pedigree Web portal setup and live pedigree processing in two months.
API is deploying E-Pedigree, in conjunction with case level serialization, to improve supply chain security and visibility. The company now knows where the physical drug product is for any pedigree in its system as a result of serialization at both inbound receipt and at outbound sales pick. This allows API to match physical product to pedigree and more effectively manage product returns.
The ability to exchange pedigrees electronically makes it easier for upstream trading partners to do business with API. Additionally, the E-Pedigree solution helps to enhance downstream pharmacy trust in API and the drug products it sells.
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