Re:Amazon buys PillPack, an online pharmacy, for just under $1B
by refurb on Thursday June 28, 2018 @02:56PM
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Yes, and a part of that is track and trace (aka serialization). Each unit has a unique identifier and must be tracked from manufacturer to patient.[1]
It’s a big infrastructure lift so it’s still being implemented.
[1]https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugIntegrityandSupplyC...
Re:Amazon buys PillPack, an online pharmacy, for just under $1B
by owenmarshall on Thursday June 28, 2018 @02:30PM
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The FD&C act imposes strict liability on violations, and criminal prosecutions for mislabeling and adulterating drugs have extended to company officers that were completely unaware of the actions their subordinates had taken.
Amazon isn't stupid: they know _exactly_ where they can play it fast and loose in order to maximize profit and where they must operate under strict regulation. This isn't the former.
The potential liability they would be exposing themselves to if Amazon treated their drug supply chain the way they treat standard 'Fulfilled by Amazon' products would hopefully prevent something like that from ever happening.