What Pharmacies Need to Know About FDA Shift to 12-Digit NDCs
From Over the Counter by Drug Topics
April 16, 2026 · 15 min
About this episode
Cencora representatives discuss the FDA's transition from 10 to 12-digit national drug codes.
Cencora representatives Matt Sample and Neal Cooper join Over the Counter to discuss the FDA's 7-year push to move national drug codes from 10 to 12 universal digits.
People in this episode
Guests: Matt Sample, Neal Cooper
Topics covered
- FDA regulations
- national drug codes
- pharmacy practices
- healthcare industry
- drug safety
Keywords
- FDA
- 12-digit NDC
- 10-digit NDC
- Cencora
- pharmacy
- drug codes
- healthcare
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FDA, Cencora
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