FutureLink Nashville: Industry Education and Immersion into the DSCSA Saleable Returns Requirement Through Educational Sessions and a VRS Accelerator Workshop

By November 2019, wholesale distributors will be required to verify the serialized product identifiers for any saleable products that have been returned before they can be restocked and resold. This creates challenges for both wholesale distributors and manufacturers, requiring wholesale distributors to have fast, secure access to manufacturers’ product data in order to minimize operational impact and ensure that saleable products are returned into the supply chain as quickly as possible.

At FutureLink, there will be several educational sessions on the DSCSA saleable returns requirement, including a focus on the opportunity for master data sharing and perspectives from wholesale distributors and manufacturers on their current preparation status. On Day 2 at FutureLink, the VRS Accelerator Workshop will provide TraceLink customers with hands-on training for TraceLink’s verification router service and help them build a blueprint to successfully implement and deploy their own VRS projects.

October 3 - Educational Sessions

The DSCSA saleable returns verification requirement appears to be straightforward. However, there are critical requirements that if not understood, can lead to failed verifications, delayed responses, and ultimately, products not making it to patients. The sessions at FutureLink will provide deep-dive education on the saleable returns requirement, insights from pharmaceutical companies and wholesale distributors, and how VRS can be used beyond DSCSA.

3:00 p.m. - Product Information Manager - Sharing & Receiving Product Master Data Across the Supply Chain

3:30 p.m. - The Requirements of Saleable Returns Verification and the Benefits of Extending Product Verification to your Supply Chain Partners

4:00 p.m. - PANEL DISCUSSION: Is Our Industry Ready for Saleable Returns Verification? A Multi-Segment Supply Chain View

October 4 - VRS Accelerator Workshop

On Day 2 at FutureLink, TraceLink customers have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on workshop to learn best practices for VRS and build a roadmap to success for saleable returns compliance.

12:30 p.m. - Product Information Manager – PV/MDS Solution Review

Capabilities, data, process support, business rules, UI/integration interfaces
Solution releases and capability availability

1:15 p.m. - Solution Approaches for Operational Use Cases

Manufacturer use cases for different technical infrastructures
Wholesale distributor use cases for different technical infrastructures

1:30 p.m. - Interoperability Testing and Governance

Interoperability testing status with VRS systems and solution providers
Verification of requestor and responder identity

1:45 p.m. - Getting Started and Accelerating Progress on Saleable Returns Verification Projects

API and other documentation resources
Project management and team organization
Preparing for and working with the authorized partner network of requestors and responders