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# Aggregation: Why is it Such a Hot Topic?

 

 

 

 

 

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Aggregation isn't mandated in the U.S. under DSCSA, so why is it such a hot topic? Increasingly, trade partners - including some of the largest wholesale distributors - are suggesting that aggregation might be a requirement of *theirs*. Watch the video to hear TraceLink executives discuss why some wholesalers feel strongly about aggregation and how their expectations might factor into pharmaceutical companies' strategies.



 



 

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#####  What Aggregation Would Mean for You 

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#####  Aggregation 101: What It Means for Your Supply Chain 

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#####  To Aggregate or Not: 5 Deciding Factors 

 Here are 5 questions to ask yourself when creating a strategy for serial number aggregation that will set you up for long-term success. 

 

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