Auto Identification and Data Capturing

1st Jan, 2011

From 1st January 2011, AFSSAPS (French Agency for Health Safety and Health Products) will introduce new AIDC (Auto Identification and Data Capturing) for traceability regulation for all medicines sold in the French pharmaceuticals market. This program is for companies who wish to protect their products from counterfeiting and diversion problems. December 31, 2010 — All the new presentations of drugs would be released with the new CIP 13 codes as well as 2D data matrix bar code (with expiry date and lot) on the external packaging. Also by December 31, 2010, all pharmaceutical industry products distributed in France should have following :

• ECC200 Data Matrix barcode made up of Code CIP13, batch number, expiration date and human readable text. (used for reimbursements) consisting of CIP 13, the reimbursement rate and the price as well as the barcode.
• New CIP 13 [13 digits] codes as well as 2D data-matrix bar code (with expiry date and lot number – non serialized and non randomized) on the external packaging.
• ECC200 Data Matrix barcode made up of Code CIP13, batch number, expiration date and human readable text. (used for reimbursements) consisting of CIP 13, the reimbursement rate and the price as well as the barcode.
• Provide insight into demand patterns,
• Easier detection of expired products,
• More efficient recalls,
• Reduce opportunities for fraudulent activity,
• Enhanced patient safety.