FFF Enterprises Granted Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributors Accreditation by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.TEMECULA, Calif. -- FFF (FreeForm Fabrication) See rapid manufacturing and 3D printing. Enterprises Inc., a multidimensional mul·ti·di·men·sion·al adj. Of, relating to, or having several dimensions. mul  ti·di·men healthcare corporation based in Temecula, today announced the company has been awarded Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributors (VAWD) accreditation by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP NABP National Association of Boards of PharmacyNABP Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted ). The VAWD program was developed to help protect the public from the threat of counterfeit drugs to the United States' drug supply. FFF is one of only six wholesale distributors in the nation who have earned NABP accreditation. "We are very pleased to have received accreditation by the NABP," said Patrick M. Schmidt, FFF Enterprises president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "This program is fully supported by the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. and, along with our Guaranteed Channel Integrity, it is one more way to assure our patients that the products we distribute are being handled with the utmost safety and care." FFF is also able to verify the security of its supply channel with its Verified Electronic Pedigree(TM) system, or VEP VEP visual evoked potential. . VEP allows FFF's customers to quickly access a drug pedigree for each product received from FFF. "Our Verified Electronic Pedigree validates our Guaranteed Channel Integrity," Schmidt explained, "in the same way that the NABP accreditation validates our licensing and good practices. Supply channel and product safety are vital components of quality patient care." VAWD accreditation provides assurance that the wholesale distribution facility operates legitimately, is validly licensed in good standing, and is employing security and best practices for safely distributing prescription drugs from manufacturers to pharmacies and other institutions. Applicants for VAWD undergo a compliance review licensure verification, an inspection, background checks, and screening through NABP's clearinghouse. About FFF Enterprises FFF Enterprises, founded in 1988, is a multidimensional healthcare company, delivering innovative solutions in biopharmaceutical management and distribution, health information management and consumer healthcare services. FFF is the nation's largest supplier of biopharmaceuticals, plasma products, vaccines and clinical trial drugs. Customers of FFF's four divisions include members of the leading U.S. acute care and non-acute care group purchasing organizations A group purchasing organization is an entity that leverages the purchasing power of a group of businesses to obtain discounts from vendors based on the collective buying power of the GPO members. Many GPOs are funded by administrative fees that are actually paid by the vendors. , government agencies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, contract research organizations, managed healthcare and consumers. FFF's unique distribution business model has institutionalized in·sti·tu·tion·al·ize tr.v. in·sti·tu·tion·al·ized, in·sti·tu·tion·al·iz·ing, in·sti·tu·tion·al·iz·es 1. a. To make into, treat as, or give the character of an institution to. b. Guaranteed Channel Integrity(TM), which reflects the company's commitment to purchase only from manufacturers and ship only to healthcare providers. This protects products from secondary and gray markets and promotes patient safety. |
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