Discover your next big idea at PACK EXPO Las Vegas this September
Experience a breakthrough in packaging & processing and transform your business with solutions from 2,300 suppliers spanning all industries.
REGISTER NOW & SAVE

Industry-Wide GTIN Repository Planned by HDA and ValueCentric

Slated for launch in the third quarter of 2017, the repository is designed to facilitate DSCSA-mandated data exchange between manufacturers and their partners.

HDA is partnering with ValueCentric to build a central GTIN repository to ensure the efficient and accurate exchange of pharmaceutical product master data between manufacturers and their supply chain partners.
HDA is partnering with ValueCentric to build a central GTIN repository to ensure the efficient and accurate exchange of pharmaceutical product master data between manufacturers and their supply chain partners.

The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) has announced a new, long-term partnership with ValueCentric, LLC, to create a GTIN repository service designed for the efficient introduction of a GTIN coding system to help the industry meet DSCSA requirements.

HDA’s news release explains that “the purpose of this new service is to provide:

  • An easy-to-use central GTIN repository to ensure the efficient and accurate exchange of pharmaceutical product master data between manufacturers and their supply chain partners;

  • Further compliance with the DSCSA;

  • Real-time access to a self-service, cloud-based portal that allows for manufacturers to upload, update, and share product information quickly with their downstream partners; and,

  • A foundation for using product serialization data to advance industry logistics planning, analysis, and reporting.”

ValueCentric, a provider of channel data management and analytic solutions for the healthcare industry, was selected to collaborate with HDA to build and deliver the repository service because of its experience in managing complex data and relationships in the pharmaceutical supply chain.

Industry is already welcoming the efforts. Heather Zenk, VP of Global Secure Supply Chain Operations, AmerisourceBergen, said, “As we move toward the DSCSA serialization requirements, access to a GTIN database with real-time, reliable information will be crucial to meeting regulatory demands and to ensure pharmaceutical products move through the supply chain efficiently.” At HDA’s recent Traceability Seminar in Washington, D.C., HDA released results from its Pilot Study for Saleable Returns, which was designed to inform manufacturers and distributors in their efforts to comply with upcoming DSCSA requirements.

Participating in the service

HDA will solicit subscriptions for the repository during the first half of 2017; availability is planned for the third quarter of 2017. For additional information about the initiative and to learn how to participate, visit www.valuecentric.com/gtin.

Is your palletizing solution leaving money on the floor?
Discover which palletizing technology—robotic, conventional, or hybrid—will maximize your packaging line efficiency while minimizing long-term costs in this comprehensive analysis.
Read More
Is your palletizing solution leaving money on the floor?
Pharmaceutical Innovations Report
Discover the latest breakthrough packaging technologies shaping the pharmaceutical sector. This report dives into cutting-edge innovations, from smart containers that enhance patient safety to eco-friendly materials poised to transform the industry’s sustainability practices. All from PACK EXPO. Learn how forward-thinking strategies are driving efficiency and redefining what’s possible in pharma packaging.
Learn More
Pharmaceutical Innovations Report