AvKARE partners with Spherity to bring Digital ATP Credentials to the pharmaceutical supply chain making compliance easier, safer, and smarter for everyone

Pulaski, TN & New York, NY – September 11, 2025 – AvKARE, a Tennessee-based pharmaceutical and healthcare products manufacturer and distributor, has joined forces with Spherity, a global leader in decentralized identity solutions, to roll out Authorized Trading Partner (ATP) Credentials across the supply chain. This partnership is a major step forward in fighting counterfeit drugs, boosting operational efficiency, and keeping everyone audit-ready under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

Why ATP Credentials matter now

The pharmaceutical industry is under increasing pressure to digitize and secure every interaction. With DSCSA requirements coming into full force, manufacturers, wholesalers, pharmacies, and secondary packagers need a fast, reliable way to confirm trading partners’ legitimacy.

Many organizations still face challenges like:

• Receiving verification requests from unknown or unauthenticated sources

• Exposure to cyber threats from bad actors impersonating legitimate partners

• Time-consuming manual verification slowing investigations and patient safety responses

By adopting ATP Credentials, trading partners can instantly prove their authenticity, and manufacturers like AvKARE can confidently verify requests in real time.

How This Partnership makes a difference

Working with Spherity, AvKARE now offers a fully digital, secure verification process that:

• Confirms the identity of anyone requesting serialized product data—whether regulators, wholesalers, pharmacies, or others

• Allows trading partners to present credentials automatically and securely

• Integrates with the Verification Router Service (VRS) to streamline electronic product verification

• Adds a strong layer of cybersecurity, blocking fraudulent or non-compliant actors

For Trading Partners: A chance to lead

This initiative isn’t just about AvKARE—it’s about improving the entire pharmaceutical ecosystem. With ATP Credentials, your organization can:

• Say goodbye to manual phone calls and endless email chains

• Be ready for audits or regulatory checks

• Speed up investigations and product recalls

• Strengthen your reputation as a secure, trusted partner

• Gain faster access to serialized product data

“This goes beyond compliance,” said Steve Wilhelm, Vice President of Operations, “It’s about building trust across the supply chain. Spherity’s credentials help trading partners verify and be verified quickly, securely, and confidently.”

“ATP Credentials replace repetitive vetting with a single, trusted identity. This creates efficiency, strengthens trust, and keeps the supply chain moving smoothly and safely for everyone,” adds Eddie Pak, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Spherity.

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About AvKARE

AvKARE is a trusted partner in healthcare, specializing in pharmaceuticals and committed to supporting customers with reliability and care.

About Spherity

Spherity Inc., a global pioneer in digital identity software, revolutionizes secure identity integration for enterprises, machines, products, data, and algorithms. Leveraging self-sovereign identity (SSI), Spherity streamlines compliance with data protection and security regulations. Among its solutions, Spherity offers a Drummond-certified Authorized Trading Partner (ATP) Credentialing solution for DSCSA compliance, automating identity and license verification with golden master data records. The solution won the HDA Distribution Management Award for strengthening the security of the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain.