BIG PHARMA : PART 2
important role in ensuring the safety of the pharmaceutical supply chain by producing informational labeling for prescribers and consumers that is consistent with the terms and conditions of a drug ’ s approval by the U . S . Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ), and by using electronic bar-coding technology on drug packaging that may be used to track individual production lots , and to prevent prescribing errors .
Manufacturing medication
Wholesale Distributors Wholesale distributors purchase pharmaceutical products from manufacturers and distribute them to a variety of customers , including pharmacies ( retail and mail-order ), hospitals , and longterm care and other medical facilities ( e . g ., community clinics , physician offices and diagnostic labs ).
While traditional distribution services remain the cornerstone of the business , the industry has developed a more comprehensive list of services in response to the evolving marketplace .
Today , wholesale distributors provide a number of specialized services , including specialty drug distribution , drug repackaging ,
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