September 2026 Electronic Mailbags
September 3, 2026
September 3, 2026
FDA Workshop on National Drug Code Format Changes
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) is informing the boards of pharmacy of an upcoming intergovernmental workshop hosted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss changes to the National Drug Code (NDC) format.
FDA issued a final rule in March 2026 titled “Revising the National Drug Code and Drug Label Barcode Requirements.” The rule, effective March 7, 2033, will change the format of the NDC assigned to drugs in the United States.
FDA is hosting an intergovernmental workshop on Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 9 AM to 12 PM EST. In-person attendance is encouraged, and the workshop will be held in the Great Room at FDA’s White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, MD. Virtual attendance is also available.
Pre-registration is mandatory and must be completed by November 10, 2026. An agenda and additional logistical details will be shared with registrants in the coming weeks. Registration information is included in the attached invitation.
If you have any questions, contact the FDA’s Intergovernmental Affairs team via email at IGA@fda.hhs.gov.
Supply Chain Security & Safety Summit Taking Place in December 2026
NABP will hold the Supply Chain Security & Safety Summit at the Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL, December 2-3, 2026.
All executive officers are invited to attend. If you cannot attend, you may designate another board staff person in your place. There is no registration fee for board of pharmacy staff to attend, and NABP covers the cost of travel and lodging.
Executive officers will receive an invitation to register for the summit by the second week of September. If you wish for another staff member to attend instead, you may submit that person’s name and email using the online form that will be included in the invitation. NABP staff will email an invitation to the designated staff.