CODONICS

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿?

For years, hospitals have relied on policies, witnesses, audits, reports, and, in some cases, video surveillance to strengthen diversion prevention.

Those tools may document activity.

But they do not always answer the most important question:

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱?

That question is at the center of a new article co-authored by respected anesthesiologists and medication safety advocates Dr. Andrew Bowdle and Dr. Srdjan Jelacic:

“Quantitative Measurement of Controlled Substance Waste at the Point of Care Is the Killer App for Preventing Diversion.”

The article raises an important point for anesthesia, pharmacy, compliance, and hospital leadership:

Controlled substance waste management cannot rely on documentation alone.

It needs objective data.

Drug identity.
Measured volume.
Point-of-care assay.
A documented record to support reconciliation.

That is exactly the gap the upcoming 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺™ (𝗦𝗪𝗦) is designed to address.

Designed to operate in conjunction with the 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺® (𝗦𝗟𝗦), SWS brings controlled substance waste management closer to where the workflow actually happens — at the point of care.

Because the future of controlled substance waste may not be more delayed follow-up.

It may be better measurement, better documentation, and better visibility in the moment.

Read the article here:

Quantitative measurement of controlled substance waste at the point-of-care is the “killer app” for preventing diversion Codonics has harnessed spectrophotometry for routine point-of-care wasting

The Supplier Showcase portion of 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗛𝗖𝗣) 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 may be over, but the most meaningful conversations are just beginning.

Today, our team had the opportunity to connect with pharmacy leaders from across the country about the growing operational pressures surrounding medication safety, controlled substance accountability, and reconciliation workflows.

One theme came through clearly:

The industry is looking beyond isolated tasks — and focusing more on connected workflows.

That’s why the conversations around 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺™ (SWS) have been so important.

For years, hospitals have invested heavily in safer preparation and administration workflows. Now, attention is turning to the final step — controlled substance waste and reconciliation — where manual processes, delayed documentation, and fragmented visibility continue to create burden for pharmacy teams.

Preparation → Administration → Waste & Data for Reconciliation

We’re looking forward to the next two days of one-on-one meetings and networking with Directors of Pharmacy to continue these discussions and better understand the challenges health systems are working to solve.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to see us.

SWS is FDA listed. Release expected Q4 2026.

Today was one of those simple but meaningful reminders of what makes 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 special.

Great food, good conversation, and time spent celebrating the people who help drive our company forward every day. From employee service awards to lunch together as a team, it was a chance to pause and recognize the dedication, loyalty, and culture that continue to shape who we are.

This year, we celebrated 11 employees representing a combined 250 years of service to Codonics. That’s an incredible milestone — and a reflection of the commitment, experience, and relationships that have helped build our company over the last 40+ years.

For more than four decades, Codonics has been built by people who care deeply about each other, our customers, and the mission behind what we do. Behind every innovation, every shipment, every customer interaction, and every product are people working hard together.

A big thank you to everyone who helped organize today’s event — and congratulations again to all of our service award recipients. We’re proud to celebrate you.