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Members
Sandoz, a Novartis division, is a global leader in generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars. Our purpose is to pioneer access for patients by developing and commercializing novel, affordable approaches that address unmet medical needs. Our ambition is to be the world’s leading and most valued generics company. Our broad portfolio of high-quality medicines, covering all major therapeutic areas, accounted for 2019 sales of USD 9.7 billion. Sandoz is headquartered in Holzkirchen, in Germany’s Greater Munich area.
Hikma helps put better health within reach every day for millions of people in more than 50 countries around the world. For more than 40 years, we’ve been creating high-quality medicines and making them accessible to the people who need them. Headquartered in the UK, we are a global company with a local presence across the United States (US), the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Europe, and we use our unique insight and expertise to transform cutting-edge science into innovative solutions that transform people’s lives. We’re committed to our customers, and the people they care for, and by thinking creatively and acting practically, we provide them with a broad range of branded and non-branded generic medicines. Together, our 8,600 colleagues are helping to shape a healthier world that enriches all our communities. We are a leading licensing partner, and through our venture capital arm, are helping bring innovative health technologies to people around the world. For more information, please visit www.hikma.com.
Every day, millions of patients and caregivers rely on Baxter’s leading portfolio of critical care, nutrition, renal, hospital and surgical products. For more than 85 years, we’ve been operating at the critical intersection where innovations that save and sustain lives meet the healthcare providers that make it happen. With products, technologies and therapies available in more than 100 countries, Baxter’s employees worldwide are now building upon the company’s rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of transformative healthcare innovations. To learn more, visit baxter.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
West Columbia, S.C.-based company, Nephron develops and produces safe, affordable generic inhalation solutions and suspension products, including those used to treat severe respiratory distress symptoms associated with COVID-19. The company also operates an industry-leading 503B Outsourcing Facility division which produces pre-filled sterile syringes and IV bags for hospitals across America, in an effort to alleviate their drug shortage needs. Nephron fills the needs of patients and health care professionals as they arise nationwide, and recently opened a CLIA-certified diagnostics lab that offers COVID-19 tests for people across South Carolina.
SCA Pharma is a nationally recognized FDA 503B outsourcing facility specializing in providing the highest quality sterile admixture services to hospital pharmacies throughout the U.S. Choosing to outsource products with SCA alleviates common problems health care facilities face such as wasted product, drug shortages, time-consuming processes, compliance issues, staffing costs, and patient safety concerns. Our state-of-the-art facilities exceeds USP <797> standards and meets cGMP requirements. Our very talented, experienced, and dedicated team of professionals is committed to providing the safest products for patients and outstanding service. It is our policy to create a partnership with our customers based on values, quality, innovations, and patient safety.
QuVa Pharma is a leader in 503B outsourced compounding, serving all 50 states with a full portfolio of sterile, ready-to-administer injectable products. QuVa was purpose-built to change the 503B industry for the better and we are leading the way in making it more safe, efficient, and reliable. With unmatched expertise in cGMPs and sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing, we achieve higher than required quality and safety standards, and maintain a leading FDA compliance record, so hospitals can more reliably focus on patient care. While leading cGMP processes, sterile-to-sterile portfolio, and expansive capacity of ~300,000 sq. ft. across four facilities are our foundation of success, customer-focused service and transparency are how we help hospitals better meet their patient care and operational needs. We are proud to be recognized as the partner of choice for many of the nation’s leading health systems. Learn more at quvapharma.com.
CAPS®, the nation’s largest network of outsourcing pharmacies, provides high-quality, ready-to-use, admixtures to hospitals and outpatient facilities nationwide. CAPS offers compounded sterile preparations from three 503B Outsourcing Facilities and dispenses patient-specific solutions from 22 regional pharmacies. CAPS is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S. To learn more, visit capspharmacy.com.
Since 1992, Omnicell has been committed to transforming the pharmacy care delivery model to dramatically improve outcomes and lower costs. Through the vision of the Autonomous Pharmacy, a combination of automation, intelligence, and technology-enabled services, powered by a cloud data platform, Omnicell supports more efficient ways to manage medications across all care settings. Over 6,000 facilities worldwide use Omnicell automation and analytics solutions to help increase operational efficiency, reduce medication errors, deliver actionable intelligence, and improve patient safety. More than 40,000 institutional and retail pharmacies across North America and the United Kingdom leverage Omnicell’s innovative medication adherence and population health solutions to improve patient engagement and adherence to prescriptions, helping to reduce costly hospital readmissions. To learn more, visit www.omnicell.com.
Kit Check is the leading provider of automated medication tracking and diversion detection solutions for hospital pharmacies in the U.S., bringing visibility, simplicity, and predictability to the complex world of medication supply management. Our groundbreaking medication intelligence platforms provide item level visibility, workflow simplicity and actionable analytics, empowering stakeholders to deliver the right medicine to the right patient at the right time, every time. To date, our more than 500 U.S. and Canadian hospital partners have tracked more than 100 million medications using Kit Check’s RFID product. Bluesight™ for Controlled Substances software is currently in use in more than 100 hospitals including full health system implementations, with more than 11 million cases tracked, and was ranked #1 in the Drug Diversion Monitoring category in the 2019 Best in KLAS report. More information about Kit Check and our software solutions can be found at kitcheck.com.
Helmer Scientific is a manufacturer and worldwide distributor of medical-grade cold storage and laboratory processing equipment designed to safeguard temperature-sensitive medications and vaccines, blood therapies, reagents, and biologics. With over 40 years of experience in providing high-quality temperature-controlled solutions, our products are used in over 130 countries throughout the world. We serve customers from our US-based headquarters, which also houses our R&D center and advanced FDA GMP manufacturing operations.
SencorpWhite, a company owned and operated by Connell Limited Partnership, is a leading provider of unique end-to-end solutions for the packaging and management of high-value material. The company’s products and services–which range from Sencorp thermoformers, CeraTek and Accu-Seal heat sealers, and Intek and Minerva warehouse management software to White brand automated storage and retrieval systems –cover the entire supply chain, from the point-of-manufacture through distribution and to the point-of-use. For more information, call (508) 771-9400 or e-mail info@sencorpwhite.com.
Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 30,000 employees in over 50 countries. Reported sales in 2019 were $7.1 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.
With over 50 years of printing experience and 17 years developing custom RFID applications for the industry, MPI is the leader when it comes to RFID labels and tags. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff guide customers through the entire RFID process and help them determine their needs, from RFID labels and tags to printers, encoding software, readers, and RFID applicators.
CCL Healthcare, a division of CCL Label, is focused on producing secondary packaging within cGMP facilities. We pride ourselves in partnering globally with companies of all sizes and manufacturing our products locally to our partners. That is why we have 33 cGMP facilities worldwide and are growing. With over 65 years of printing experience, CCL Healthcare knows quality matters. That is why we have invested heavily into 100% Vision Inspection Systems and deployed the most rigorous quality assurance process in the industry. What does this mean for our partners? CCL Healthcare is dedicated to providing our partners with the lowest cost of ownership in the industry. CCL Healthcare works with the industry leaders in the development of new RFID tags, inlay sizes, software and systems integrators to ensure the successful launch of your next RFID project. CCL has invested heavily into highly trained personnel and new state of the art equipment. With our skilled staff we are able innovate not only at the product level but at the machinery level modifying equipment to push the boundaries to achieve what was once not possible yesterday to the what is possible today. More information can found at CCL Healthcare, A Division of CCL Label.
In 2003, George Schmitt & Co. became the first company in the world to provide item level pharmaceutical labels with RFID capability. This was accomplished by using Schmitt’s proprietary assembly and testing equipment and processes which ensured 100% readable inlays. Today, George Schmitt enjoys the reputation as the preeminent supplier of the most demanding RFID applications. Schmitt is a valued converter partner to leading inlay manufacturers, system integrators, and end-use customers. Product offerings include RFID pharmaceutical labels, cryogenic laboratory labels, safety product labels, as well as RFID labels across multiple industries ensuring visibility, traceability and reliable complete and accurate data.
Schreiner MediPharm, a business unit of Schreiner Group based in Oberschleissheim near Munich, is a leader in the development and manufacture of innovative specialty labels with value-added benefits for the pharmaceutical and medical device industry. The product portfolio includes labels with integrated hangers, with detachable parts and multi-page labels. Additionally, the company offers anti-tampering and counterfeiting protection solutions as well as NFC/RFID labels and smart packaging solutions. These products simplify dispensing and administering of pharmaceuticals, enhance drug safety and clearly reduce process costs. Thanks to its strong solutions expertise and specialized know-how Schreiner MediPharm is a highly capable development partner and quality supplier to leading pharmaceutical companies worldwide. In the field of label-integrated RFID solutions, Schreiner MediPharm cooperates with renowned inlay and technology providers and develops customized antenna and label designs that are optimized for diverse use cases. Unique, highly robust yet flexible RFID-Labels ensure easy integration into the pharma manufacturer’s production and handling processes while providing reliable functionality from production through end use.
Nosco is a full-service packaging solutions provider with a vested interest in the long-term success of its 400+ customers. With more than 110 years of experience, Nosco brings together business resources and technical expertise to better understand packaging challenges and deliver customized solutions. The company focuses on service to help continuously improve efficiencies related to supply chain, cycle times, lean initiatives and product launches.
Nosco is a subsidiary of Holden Industries, Inc. and is 100% employee owned. Its core product lines include cartons, labels, inserts and flexible packaging.
SML (sml-rfid.com) is a global branding solutions provider and is the parent company of SML RFID. As the leading full-service RFID solution provider, SML is a trusted partner to the world’s largest retailers and top fashion brands, delivering proven results and rapid ROI for our customers. SML offers a broad spectrum of certified RFID-enabled labels, tags, stickers and inlays from the largest global network of source-tagging service bureaus. SML Intelligent Inventory Solution’s Clarity® enterprise-class platform has best-in-class features and functionality for RFID deployment in retail store operations and throughout the retail supply chain.
Tageos is a global market leader in the design and manufacturing of RFID inlays and tags. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality, innovative RAIN RFID (UHF), NFC and HF products, enabling customers such as retailers, brand owners and industrial manufacturers to identify, authenticate, track and trace, and complement their product offerings in a wide range of applications and markets. Tageos is ISO 9001-2015 certified and has received ARC Quality Certification from Auburn University’s RFID Lab for the design and manufacturing of its RFID inlays and tags. Tageos is headquartered in Montpellier, France, with offices, sales, R&D and operations in Germany, USA, Hong Kong and China. For more information, visit tageos.com.
For 50 years, International Medical Industries, Inc. has worked closely with pharmacists and compounding professionals to create innovative sterile products that meet very specialized needs. A prime example is the Prep-Lock™ Tamper Evident Syringe Cap technology. The Prep-Lock product family has become the tamper evidence standard among hospital pharmacies and outsource compounders everywhere. IMI remains at the forefront of developing new products specifically designed for the compounding industry. In addition, IMI has established long-standing partnerships with some of the biggest names in health care. Through these partnerships and directly, IMI is delivering the kind of high quality and high-value products that pharmacy operations demand. All IMI products are manufactured in the United States under the strictest quality standards at our FDA-registered, ISO 13485–certified facility.” To learn more about our complete portfolio of tamper evident products please visit imiweb.com.
SensThys offers the world’s most functionally integrated RFID and sensor solutions with novel networking capabilities. SensThys products are designed to be attractive, unobtrusive, and deployable in a wide range of settings, from warehouses to retail spaces, while focusing on solution economics, and ease of use. These products enable the lowest-cost deployed solutions, in addition to ensuring robust power management and data networking. More recently, SensThys has been developing new technologies to improve the practical use of RFID across the industry.
The company includes management experience from Intel, SDL, Motorola, JDSU, Avanex, AMD, Watkins-Johnson, Harris, Varian, and VLSI and industry expertise from NXP, Alien, Thinkify, and Digime. SensThys was recognized by RFID Journal as having one of best new products on the year with the data and power routing IoT platform the SensArray. For more information, please visit sensthys.com.
SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Systems helps people around the world protect, access and use the medicine they need as safely and conveniently as possible. As market leader in primary packaging made of glass and polymer, we are safeguarding and advancing the integrity of injectable solutions and more. We are pioneers with unsurpassed quality, safety and reliability.
With over 30 years’ experience, we are a global provider of label solutions, supporting brands, retailers and manufacturers all around the world. We have an established record of supporting many of the best-known names in our industry with a wide variety of apparel labelling solutions. We also wholly own a widespread amount of printing & encoding operations across a number of key locations across the globe; all of which are connected by our proprietary supply chain application platform, LabelVantage™, to ensure we are here for you, wherever you need us. 360RFID is our latest fully integrated RFID solution that improves item availability through inventory accuracy, customer experience, loss-prevention and offers frictionless checkout. From professional services, variable data printing, RFID tags & inlays to RFID hardware and software, we can support your RFID journey every step of the way. Come visit us at https://itl-group.com/.
RFiD Discovery is the recognized brand name for radio frequency identification solutions from Paragon ID, a global leader in identification solutions. As the leading UK provider for RFID tracking systems, RFiD Discovery’s integrated active and passive RFID solutions are used in over 100 hospitals in the UK and Europe, proven to deliver a strong return on investment.
RFiD Discovery provides systems for medical asset tracking, sterile service tracking, inventory management, blood, sample and vaccine tracking, baby tagging, patient and staff safety, medical record tracking as well as automated temperature monitoring. Our systems help healthcare providers increase efficiency, cut costs, ensure compliance and improve patient outcomes.
As a systems integrator and GS1 industry partner, the company pioneers innovative solutions designed to meet customers’ needs.
Overview
DoseID is a self-governing industry association that ensures quality and performance of RFID medication tracking. DoseID is an industry consortium of players in the pharmaceutical supply invested in the future of item-level visibility of drug products. DoseID bring together leading companies in the drug manufacturing ecosystem:
DoseID is lead by a Board of Directors, made up of executive representatives from the founding corporate partners, with the following goals:
- Set the vision & mission of DoseID
- Designate working groups & approve standards that each working group designates
- Appoint the independent chair
- Appoint the testing lab & other key service providers central to the mission
- Set budget & fee schedule
Working groups will then:
- Collaborate on standards & certifications
- Evolve standards to meet the needs of the different constituents
- Monitor standard effectiveness
- Recommend and approve standards to be ratified to the board
- Set designated DoseID certifications and requirements/guidelines