Which statement best defines a repackager in the pharmaceutical supply chain?

Which statement best defines a repackager in the pharmaceutical supply chain?

• A. Entities who repack or relabel a product for further sale or distribution without a further transaction
• B. A manufacturer that develops and brings drugs to market
• C. A wholesale distributor that distributes to parties other than consumers
• D. A dispenser such as a retail pharmacy or hospital pharmacy

Answer: (A)

Repackagers sit between manufacturers and the next step in distribution. Their job is to take an existing drug product and repackage it into different container sizes or relabel it so it can be sold or distributed to another entity in the supply chain, such as a wholesale distributor or a pharmacy. They do not create new drugs (manufacturing) and they do not dispense medications to patients (dispensing). The essence is preparing products for the next leg in the chain by repackaging or relabeling while maintaining correct labeling, batch/lot information, and expiration dating. This distinguishes them from manufacturers, wholesalers, and dispensers, which are different roles in the flow from production to patient.

Repackagers sit between manufacturers and the next step in distribution. Their job is to take an existing drug product and repackage it into different container sizes or relabel it so it can be sold or distributed to another entity in the supply chain, such as a wholesale distributor or a pharmacy. They do not create new drugs (manufacturing) and they do not dispense medications to patients (dispensing). The essence is preparing products for the next leg in the chain by repackaging or relabeling while maintaining correct labeling, batch/lot information, and expiration dating. This distinguishes them from manufacturers, wholesalers, and dispensers, which are different roles in the flow from production to patient.