News | October 21, 2008

Novis Pharmaceuticals Drives Patient Safety And Customer Service Initiatives With SupplyScape Product Security Software

WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SupplyScape Corporation, the leading provider of software and consulting services to secure the safety and value of the pharmaceutical supply chain, today announced that Novis Pharmaceuticals has implemented SupplyScape's E-Pedigree solution as part of Novis' newly launched inventory tracking system (RxID) to enhance drug product traceability and extend this protection to its customers. In addition to the security benefits provided by SupplyScape's E-Pedigree solution, Novis is leveraging the SaaS-based solution to help optimize its supply chain operations and meet national compliance requirements.

"At Novis, protecting product integrity is a key priority," said Jorge Rodriguez, vice president of operations. "We understand that product authenticity is, and should be, of paramount concern to providers in healthcare. SupplyScape's Product Security solution is an important part of our continuing commitment to customers that they receive properly protected pharmaceuticals when and where they need them. The trading partner portal and flexible integration capabilities of E-Pedigree simplify the extension of this protection to our diverse customer base while integrating with our SAP ERP system to drive operational efficiencies across our multiple locations."

Novis is a leading pharmaceutical distributor of specialty therapeutic products serving pharmacies and hospitals throughout the United States. To strengthen product security, Novis is using electronic pedigrees for all of the products it handles. The company has also taken the proactive step of blending electronic pedigree with an internal serialization solution to further product tracking throughout the supply chain.

"With patient safety concerns making news on a weekly basis, companies across the supply chain continuum are continuing to focus on protecting the integrity of drug products," said Mark O'Connell, president and CEO of SupplyScape. "Novis' forward-thinking programs such as Novis RxID demonstrate that well-designed product security initiatives can also serve as the foundation for other strategic programs to drive new business value in a company. We are excited to be partnering with an industry thought leader like Novis as we help them expand their secure distribution network and improve the availability of medicines to patients in need."

About Novis
Novis Pharmaceuticals is a leading distributor of specialty therapeutics. Through superior customer service and innovative technology solutions, the company provides safe, timely and economical access to critical medications. Based in Miami, FL, and supported by strategically located centers throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Novis is a privately held company. For more information, please visit http://www.novispharma.com.

About SupplyScape
SupplyScape Corporation is the leading provider of software and consulting services to secure the safety and value of the global life sciences supply chain. More than 100 companies across the Pharma value chain rely on SupplyScape to help them protect patient safety and product security, drive supply chain visibility and collaboration, and enhance financial performance through granular product and transaction insight. SupplyScape delivers these benefits through an integrated set of business process applications for Global Serialization, Product Authentication, ePedigree and Track and Trace built on the Nexus supply chain collaboration environment. For more information, visit http://www.supplyscape.com/.