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OCI’s DSCSA Interoperability Specification 3.3 Expands Support to Virtual Manufacturers
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OCI’s DSCSA Interoperability Specification 3.3 Expands Support to Virtual Manufacturers

The Open Credentialing Initiative (OCI), the leading driver of trusted digital interactions within the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain, is pleased to publish its DSCSA Interoperability Specification version 3.3. This latest update incorporates support for virtual manufacturers to obtain credentials for the purposes of verification, tracing, and other activities under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

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Who Are You Sharing Information With? DSCSA Enhanced Drug Distribution Security System  - A Point of View
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Who Are You Sharing Information With? DSCSA Enhanced Drug Distribution Security System  - A Point of View

PI Verification and Trace records are part of your official record for DSCSA investigations. Traditional authentication and authorization methods through onboarding procedures suffer from vulnerabilities, delays, and interoperability issues. The industry has turned to the promising world of decentralized identity and verifiable credentials to address these shortcomings.

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The Center for Supply Chain Studies Launches DSCSA Tracing Pilot to Drive Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Interoperability
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The Center for Supply Chain Studies Launches DSCSA Tracing Pilot to Drive Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Interoperability

The Center for Supply Chain Studies (C4SCS) is proud to announce the commencement of its DSCSA Tracing Pilot and Exploration Sandboxes. As part of this initiative, pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, hospitals, retail pharmacies, and solution providers have new tools to achieve enhanced drug distribution security as mandated by the U.S. Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

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OCI’s DSCSA Interoperability Specification 3.2 Expands Support to DSCSA Authorities and ATP Equivalents
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OCI’s DSCSA Interoperability Specification 3.2 Expands Support to DSCSA Authorities and ATP Equivalents

The Open Credentialing Initiative (OCI), the leading driver of trusted digital interactions within the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain, is pleased to publish its DSCSA Interoperability Specification version 3.2. This update expands the credentialing ecosystem to include federal and state authorities as well as trading partners that are not required to register with FDA or obtain state licenses under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

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OCI Introduces DSCSA Interoperability Specification Version 3.1 with Expanded Support for Repackagers and 3PLs
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OCI Introduces DSCSA Interoperability Specification Version 3.1 with Expanded Support for Repackagers and 3PLs

The Open Credentialing Initiative (OCI), the leading driver of trusted digital interactions within the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain, is pleased to announce the release of its DSCSA Interoperability Specification version 3.1. This update expands the credentialing ecosystem to include repackagers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

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OCI members honored by HDA with 2023 Distribution Management Award
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OCI members honored by HDA with 2023 Distribution Management Award

OCI congratulates the OCI members and supporters whose tenacious work on a credentialing solution for Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Authorized Trading Partner (ATP) authentication has been honored with the prestigious Distribution Management Award at this year’s HDA Distribution Management Conference and Expo. This year’s award recognizes the achievements of the original ATP pilot participants from the inception of the credentialing idea to its practical implementation and foundation of OCI.

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