Depot items return

A depot is a warehouse where the drug manufacturer supplies items for further distribution between sites. In the course of a clinical trial, the need may arise to return dispensing items from one depot to another. In IWRS, you can return available items to any depot so they can be reused there, or you can send items for destruction to the return depot if they have been, for example, damaged or else.

Some of the reasons for returning available items to another depot include the need to balance the inventory levels across different locations to ensure an even distribution of supplies between depots; returning items from one depot to another might be necessary to align with the regulatory compliance, storage conditions, or logistical considerations; protocol amendments can include adjustments in the items distribution strategy.

Some of the reasons for returning items for destruction include expired products that are no longer suitable for use and need to be sent to the return depot for disposal; items may become damaged or compromised during storage or transportation, rendering them unsuitable for use; in the event of study termination, the remaining items must be sent to the return depot for destruction as it is a part of the overall study closure process.

Figure 1. Depot items return functionality

In the IWRS application, the depot item return can be handled within the Return tab during the depot management process.