Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drugs.

Health facilities.

Interstate commerce.

Medical laws and legislation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (22 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on pharmaceutical supply chain security, and discusses policy considerations. Describes supply chain from manufacturer to patient, including repackagers, wholesale distributors, associated storage and transport companies, and dispensers; and identifies areas of vulnerability. Summarizes current Federal law, regulation, and FDA policies designed to protect integrity of the final drug product; and indicates where those protections may falter. Notes State-level and professional association activities, and discusses areas that have been identified for potential reform.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.