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Reno, NV, September 18, 2019. rfxcel, the global leader in supply chain track and trace solutions, today announced that it will release new and improved features on its MobileTraceability application for food and beverage organizations. MobileTraceability integrates the power of rfxcel’s signature Traceability System (rTS) with the built-in scanning capabilities of mobile devices and scanners.

The mobile app empowers users working in a broad range of locations, from enclosed sites such as warehouses to external sites such as farms and fields. Track and trace data can now be accessed in a timely manner by the people who need it most. To give organizations maximum flexibility, the MobileTraceability app supports multiple platforms, from ruggedized devices with optimized scanners to consumer-grade devices with built-in cameras. Now companies can select devices that meet their needs and budgets.

New features include recording of information via quick scans of products; packing of trays, cases, pallets, and shipments; reporting of shipments and receipts at the source; extensive views and reports to track and trace data; and custom events and workflows for quality inspections.

“Our new MobileTraceability app brings rfxcel’s industry-leading track and trace capabilities to virtually any location, including places that traditionally may not have been visible in supply chains,” said rfxcel CEO Glenn Abood. “It’s perfect for the food and beverage industry, where real time tracking and traceability is key to brand success, but users in any industry will find that it enhances supply chain operations and security.”

Abood said the app not only adapts to any workflow, but can transform how companies manage their supply chains. Critical tracking events and key data elements can be added to a product’s record. For example, users can add a photo or integrate a quality inspection to enrich the data associated with any product as it moves from harvest in the field to the shelves at a market.

“The modern food and beverage supply chain is complicated,” Abood added. “It has unique demands, and a one-size-fits-all approach just won’t work. Our MobileTraceability app allows us to be as flexible as our customers need us to be and to deliver granular visibility anywhere their supply chains go. We’re very excited to be able to offer this solution.”

To learn more about rfxcel’s new MobileTraceability app or the company’s other innovative track and trace solutions, contact Vice President of Marketing Herb Wong or visit rfxcel.com.

Herb Wong, VP of Marketing

hwong@rfxcel.com

925-824-0300

About rfxcel

rfxcel is a track and trace software provider with leading-edge solutions to help organizations track their entire supply chain, meet regulatory compliance requirements, and protect products and brand reputations. For the last 15 years, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and dispensers have trusted rfxcel to provide complete compliance and traceability solutions. rfxcel’s integrated track and trace software suite delivers better business outcomes and lowers supply chain costs. The company is headquartered in the United States and has offices in the EU, Latin America, India, Russia, the Middle East, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific region.

August 28, 2019. rfxcel, the global leader in supply chain track and trace solutions, today announced that it had doubled the size of its workforce in Russia and was pursuing deals in new industries, continuing its rapid growth in one of the world’s most important markets.

The new Russian staff joining rfxcel’s Moscow-based operations bring expertise in key areas of supply chain management and technology. Their experience includes project management and purchasing in the international automotive supply chain, telecommunications, liaising with developers and engineers to ensure they understand and meet customer requirements, business development, technical project administration and coordination, and customer training.

They build upon rfxcel’s established team of supply chain experts in Russia, led by General Director Victoria Kozlova. Ms. Kozlova manages the implementation of rfxcel’s robust track and trace solutions for the life sciences. She has almost two decades of experience in pharmaceutical and consumer goods supply chain management.

With the addition of this staff, rfxcel is poised to continue its expansion into other industries, most notably retail and branded goods. The company is currently in talks with a U.S.-based multinational branded clothing and footwear corporation to track its products from warehouses in the EU to points of sale in Russia. Other industries rfxcel is pursuing include food and beverage, luxury goods, and consumer goods.

rfxcel entered the Russian market with a roster of clients in the pharmaceutical industry. The longest-tenured supply chain track and trace solution provider in the life sciences, rfxcel is one of few providers with implementations in Russia. It is helping companies meet the country’s complex regulatory requirements, including strict serialization guidelines that will go into effect on January 1, 2020. Russia’s pharmaceutical market is expected to reach $38 billion by 2021.

“This is a very exciting time for us,” rfxcel CEO Glenn Abood said. “We have been committed to growing our presence in Russia, and things are really taking off. Doubling the size of our team, especially with such talented and experienced people, will make us nimbler, expand our geographic reach, and give us entrée to new markets and customers. We’ve made a name for ourselves in Russian pharma and compliance; we’re ready to take those successes and build on them in retail branded goods and other industries that can benefit from our proven supply chain technologies.”

To learn more about rfxcel’s growth in Russia or its innovative track and trace solutions, contact Vice President of Marketing Herb Wong or visit rfxcel.com.

Herb Wong, VP of Marketing

hwong@rfxcel.com

925-824-0300

About rfxcel

rfxcel is a track and trace software provider with leading-edge solutions to help organizations track their entire supply chain, meet regulatory compliance requirements, and protect products and brand reputations. For the last 15 years, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and dispensers have trusted rfxcel to provide complete compliance and traceability solutions. rfxcel’s integrated track and trace software suite delivers better business outcomes and lowers supply chain costs. The company is headquartered in the United States and has offices in the EU, Latin America, India, Russia, the Middle East, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific region.

(Aug. 22, 2019). rfxcel, the global leader in supply chain track and trace solutions, will exhibit at this year’s CPhI Middle East & Africa (MEA) conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The company is cultivating business in the region, particularly pertaining to new serialization requirements from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA).

More than 4,900 suppliers and buyers from across the worldwide pharma supply chain are scheduled to attend CPhI Middle East & Africa, which will be held September 16–18 at Abu Dhabi’s National Exhibition Centre. The annual event is a chance for pharma professionals to network and see the latest in pharmaceutical technology.

“rfxcel is going to CPhI Middle East & Africa for several reasons,” rfxcel CEO Glenn Abood said. “Of course, we’re excited to meet people and let them know about our innovative track and trace and compliance solutions. But we also want the industry to know we’re serious about working in the region and have proven technology to meet serialization requirements there, in Saudi Arabia, for example.”

The SFDA initiated a Drug Track and Trace System (RDS) to track both imported human registered drugs and those made in Saudi Arabia. The system adopts GS1 standards and applies to all pharmaceutical products on the Saudi market, including over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. All drugs must be marked with a GS1 Data Matrix barcode that contains, at minimum, the GS1 Global Trade Identification Number (GTIN), the expiry date, and the batch/lot number. This information must also be printed on labels. All transactions for drug packages must be reported to a national Drug Track & Trace System (DTTS), and all manufacturers licensed by the SFDA must acquire a Global Location Number (GLN).

Furthermore, every registered drug in the Saudi market will be assigned a Saudi Drug Code (SDC) that contains four variables: a fixed prefix, the year, a letter to identify the type of drug, and a serial number (e.g., SFDA12D001). The SDC will eventually replace the current code.

“The SFDA and SDC requirements are complex and will be challenging for pharma companies,” Abood said. “But rfxcel has experience around the world — in Russia, India, China, Brazil, the EU, and the United States — and has unrivalled track and trace and compliance capabilities that we want to bring to Saudi Arabia and other MEA countries. An array of stakeholders will be affected by the Saudi regulations. We want them to know rfxcel has the powerful solutions they need to be compliant.”

For more information on how rfxcel can help your company comply with the Saudi regulations or to learn more about rfxcel’s track and trace and compliance solutions generally, contact Vice President of Marketing Herb Wong or visit rfxcel.com.

Herb Wong, VP of Marketing

hwong@rfxcel.com

925-824-0300

About rfxcel

rfxcel is a track and trace software provider with leading-edge solutions to help organizations track their entire supply chain, meet regulatory compliance requirements, and protect products and brand reputations. For the last 15 years, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and dispensers have trusted rfxcel to provide complete compliance and traceability solutions. rfxcel’s integrated track and trace software suite delivers better business outcomes and lowers supply chain costs. The company is headquartered in the United States and has offices in the EU, Latin America, India, Russia, the Middle East, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Reno, NV July 9, 2019 — rfxcel, the global leader in supply chain compliance and serialization solutions, has begun a pilot for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to extend the testing of the Verification Router Service (VRS) for saleable returns.

The VRS specifications outline interoperability standards that enable a network of VRS providers to meet the 2019 saleable returns requirements of the Drug Quality and Security Act (DSCSA). Working together, the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) and pharmaceutical stakeholders defined the VRS standards and tested the VRS network to confirm readiness for the upcoming requirements.

rfxcel’s FDA-approved pilot is structured to enable transparency and open testing. A key and unique aspect of the pilot is that rfxcel will share the details of its VRS test cases with all VRS providers to ensure they have a common detailed set of test cases. rfxcel will work with the providers to verify the test conditions to enable maximum readiness of the VRS network across all VRS providers.

“We are excited to continue the effort started by the HDA, and we are honored to be conducting the FDA VRS pilot,” said rfxcel CEO Glenn Abood. “The pilot seeks to measure and ensure the seamless interoperability between VRS providers across a broad range of use cases. Complete and consistent verification of the use cases is critical to successfully meeting the DSCSA saleable returns requirement.”

rfxcel is working with pharmaceutical supply chain partners of all sizes to extend the testing to ensure that all edge-cases are verified and ensure that interoperability readiness is quantified.

The rfxcel VRS pilot started in June; it will expand throughout the coming months and conclude before the end of the year. To learn more about rfxcel or participate in its VRS pilot please, contact us at /contact-rfxcel/.

Herb Wong, VP of Marketing

hwong@rfxcel.com

925-824-0300

About rfxcel

rfxcel is a track and trace software provider with leading-edge solutions to help organizations track their entire supply chain, meet regulatory compliance requirements, and protect products and brand reputations. For the last 15 years, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and dispensers have trusted rfxcel to provide complete compliance and traceability solutions. rfxcel’s integrated track and trace software suite delivers better business outcomes and lowers supply chain costs. The company is headquartered in the United States and has offices in the EU, Latin America, India, Russia, the Middle East, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Reno, NV May 12, 2019 — rfxcel, the global leader in supply chain compliance and serialization solutions, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a pilot to extend the testing of the Verification Router Service (VRS) for saleable returns.  

The VRS specifications outline interoperability standards that enable a network of VRS providers to meet the 2019 saleable returns requirements of the Drug Quality and Security Act (DSCSA). Working together, the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) and pharmaceutical stakeholders defined the VRS standards and tested the VRS network to confirm readiness for the upcoming requirements. 

rfxcel will work with pharmaceutical supply chain partners of all sizes to extend the testing to ensure that all edge-cases are verified and ensure that interoperability readiness is quantified. 

As part the pilot, rfxcel will share the details of its VRS test cases with all VRS providers to ensure they have a common detailed set of test cases. rfxcel will work with the providers to verify the test conditions to enable maximum readiness of the VRS network across all VRS providers. 

“We are excited to continue the effort started by the HDA, and we are honored to be approved by the FDA for the VRS pilot,” said rfxcel CEO Glenn Abood. “The pilot seeks to measure and ensure the seamless interoperability between VRS providers across a broad range of use cases. Complete and consistent verification of the use cases is critical to successfully meeting the DSCSA saleable returns requirement.  

“We are working with other VRS providers and supply chain partners of all sizes to ensure proper representation in the VRS pilot,” Abood continued. “As a first step, rfxcel will begin sharing our test cases with all VRS providers to set the stage for an open work environment among all participants.” 

The rfxcel VRS pilot effort is scheduled to start in June. It will conclude before the end of the year. To learn more about rfxcel or participate in its VRS pilot please, contact us at /contact-rfxcel/. 

Herb Wong, VP of Marketing 

hwong@rfxcel.com 

925–824-0300 

About rfxcel 

rfxcel is a track and trace software provider with leading-edge solutions to help organizations track their entire supply chain, meet regulatory compliance requirements, and protect products and brand reputations. For the last 15 years, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and dispensers have trusted rfxcel to provide complete compliance and traceability solutions. rfxcel’s integrated track and trace software suite delivers better business outcomes and lowers supply chain costs. The company is headquartered in the United States and has offices in the EU, Latin America, India, Russia, the Middle East, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific region. 

The Pharmaceutical Distribution Security Alliance (PDSA) is an interdisciplinary, multi-stakeholder initiative that functions like a cross-industry trade association. Established and coordinated by Leavitt Partners, LLC, a health care intelligence firm in Washington D.C., PDSA’s cause is true to its name: It is a collective committed to safeguarding patients by ensuring that the pharmaceutical supply chain remains as secure as possible.

The Alliance focuses on policy and technical standards for the pharmaceutical industry. Its members span the entire spectrum of the U.S. pharmaceutical distribution system, including manufacturers, wholesalers, pharmacies, third-party logistics providers, and their trade organizations.

PDSA was instrumental in helping to develop and enact the 2013 Drug Supply Chain and Security Act (DSCSA), which calls for a single nationwide system for product serialization and traceability to protect patient safety and ensure security of the drug supply chain. In addition to electronic tracking and tracing of all drugs, it requires any company that wants to sell or trade a pharmaceutical product in the United States to have interoperable communication and coordination. Per the law, no government agency, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will determine or govern the technology or system.

PDSA now works with the FDA and Congressional stakeholders to meet three objectives:

• Understand the DSCSA to identify ambiguities and challenges that require clarification or the development of operational solutions.
• Engage the FDA to ensure regulation is consistent with PDSA objectives and the best reading of DSCSA
• Work with members to identify, develop, and memorialize the cross-sector challenges and needs to move the industry toward unit-level interoperability by 2023

Because DSCSA is so complex and demands transformative change, PDSA and other stakeholders have advocated forming an independent, sector-neutral governance body to guide the interoperability it mandates. With a series of white papers and public meetings, PDSA has begun formulating a vision for this body through the FDA Pilot DSCSA Governance Processes. Although the Alliance does not intend to push into business operations or attempt to issue regulations, according to Eric Marshall, a senior director at Leavitt Partners who advises PDSA, “there is a space in between where there’s going to need to be some alignment.”

Historically, PDSA and its industry partners engaged only their supply chain trading partners. For DSCSA, however, they recognize the key role solution providers will play, not only in the law’s broader traceability efforts, but also as constituents in the governance model. rfxcel, the first solution provider to focus on pharmaceutical supply chain safety and bring advanced track and trace software to manufacturers, repackagers, wholesalers, distributors, and dispensers, has been asked to participate in the PDSA’s Governance Pilot and provide insight to significant issues, including the structure of the governance body, designing a 2023 technical roadmap, and regulatory direction.

On May 1, 2019, rfxcel participated in the PDSA Governance Workshop and public meeting, which engaged the DSCSA community and provided feedback on what will be necessary to ensure the governance body will be effective and successful. By working with PDSA, rfxcel is fulfilling its mission to be the thought leader in traceability technology and to enable customers to better manage their businesses today and deliver value tomorrow.

To learn more contact us at marketing@rfxcel.com

Reno, NV April 29, 2019— rfxcel, the leader in track and trace solutions for the pharmaceutical market, announces its support for ANVISA’s SNCM medicine traceability system. ANVISA announced that the 3 years deadline to be compliant with the system starts today. rfxcel has a team in place and is ready to support customers immediately.

The National System for the Control of Medicines (SNCM), founded by Law No. 11,903 of January 14, 2009, establishes mechanisms and procedures for drug tracking & tracing, through technology for capturing, storing and transmitting data electronically throughout the supply chain of pharmaceuticals in the national territory (Brazil).

By April 2022 all members of the supply chain must be able to capture, store and exchange data electronically regarding prescription drugs. rfxcel has applied its more than fifteen years of traceability expertise and it is ready to support the industry to be compliant in Brazil.

Vinicius Bagnarolli, Director of Operations LATAM, rfxcel, comments: ‘’This is a great step for Brazil to protect its citizens against counterfeit pharmaceuticals and cargo theft. Europe and the United States have similar laws that have been implemented successfully. Brazil is the biggest economy in LATAM and among the biggest in the world therefore the SNCM should be celebrated  as a statement of intent that Brazil’s drug industry will follow global quality trends.’’

Mark Davison, VP of International Business, rfxcel, comments: Organizations in the medicine supply chain urgently need clarity and support from experienced solution providers with traceability expertise. We’ve been working with customers in Brazil for some time. The SNCM is challenging, but rfxcel builds these requirements into existing business workflows to give a great opportunity to improve patient safety and supply chain efficiency.”

As the pioneer and a leader of track and trace solutions for the Life Sciences industry, rfxcel provides a robust technology platform as well as a full-service implementation/support model, that ensures customer success, patient safety and peace of mind.

San Ramon, CA November 27, 2018 – The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) announced today that rfxcel, the most tenured provider of track and trace solutions in the market today is relocating its corporate headquarters to Reno, Nevada. The new office is expected to open its doors this December 2018. The office will serve as rfxcel’s main headquarters as well as its research and development and back-office operations center. The company plans to hire up to 200 employees over the next several years.

rfxcel’s sophisticated track and trace technology optimizes supply chain operations with Serialization Software, Regulatory Compliance Management, Supply Chain Visibility Software, and Internet of Things (IoT) Environmental Monitoring. Their software also enables products and goods manufactured domestically and abroad to reach consumers without the threat of contamination, adulteration, or diversion. Additionally, rfxcel’s products help companies comply with regulations like the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which regulates the conditions in which foods are grown, harvested, and processed; and the U.S. Drug Supply Chain Act, which requires total end-to-end supply chain visibility into the prescription medications sold in the U.S.

“We recently reached a major milestone celebrating rfxcel’s 15-year anniversary. We intend to be in business for many years to come. That is why we chose Reno. Reno is one of the fastest growing hubs for technology in the country and is conducive to company growth. We will hire in many areas including software engineering, technical support, professional services, sales and marketing, accounting, human resources, training and development, and legal.  We are also exploring opportunities with several government agencies and intend to base our future government contract management staff in our Reno facility,” said Glenn Abood, rfxcel CEO and Co-Founder.

rfxcel’s growing platform of solutions and services will provide Reno residents jobs supporting a U.S. based international company that has continued to grow year over year since its founding 15 years ago. rfxcel will leverage Nevada’s growing technology resource pool, which is experiencing the 2^nd highest growth rate in the country.

“The Reno City Council and I would like to extend a Biggest Little City welcome to Mr. Abood and the truly talented and innovative team at rfxcel,” Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve said. “Companies like rfxcel are creating the future right here in Reno. This is another win for our entire region as we continue to transform into a progressive and vibrant technology hub.”

“We are excited that rfxcel has selected Reno for their new operations and corporate headquarters adding to the continued emergence of tech companies in our region,” said Mike Kazmierski, President & CEO of EDAWN. “The company’s reputation as one of the world’s leaders in “track and trace” technology is also proof that well-established companies like rfxcel continue to embrace the opportunities found in Nevada to help them grow their business.”

Ken Stark of Stark and Associates Commercial Real Estate assisted rfxcel in their relocation to Reno.

About rfxcel:

rfxcel is the most tenured track and trace provider in the market today. rfxcel provides leading-edge solutions to help organizations meet regulatory compliance requirements, protect their products, and brand reputations. For the last 15 years, manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors throughout industry have trusted rfxcel to provide more than just compliance solutions; they rely on rfxcel’s platform for greater supply chain visibility and value. rfxcel is headquartered in the U.S. with offices in the EU, Latin America, India, Russia, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific. rfxcel’s integrated track and trace software suite delivers better business outcomes and lowers supply chain costs.

Contact:

Herb Wong, rfxcel VP Marketing
hwong@rfxcel.com

About EDAWN:

The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada is a private/ public partnership established in 1983 committed to adding quality jobs to the region by recruiting new companies, supporting the success of existing companies, and assisting newly forming companies, to diversify the economy and have a positive impact on the quality of life in Greater Reno-Sparks.

Contact:

Norma Yamaji, EDAWN Program Manager Business Development

775-829-3768, yamaji@edawn.org

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