 Issue 014 |
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Brand protection: time for action
Frank Schurgers
Pharmaceutical counterfeiting is increasing, resulting in millions of dollars lost in tax revenues and sales, with potentially lethal consequences for consumers. Now is the time for a comprehensive approach from industry, government, legislators and law enforcers to fight this illegal trade. more... |
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Protect the public, protect the profits
API Group PLC
Fraudulent copying is an increasing problem within the pharmaceutical industry. Companies are turning to bespoke holographic products that provide effective and lasting protection against counterfeiting. more... |
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 Issue 013 |
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Dual function of blister packaging
Honeywell
For years, pharmaceutical packaging had solely a functional role. Now it has evolved to become an integral part of overall product development. In fact, packaging plays a critical role in addressing two of the most important safety concerns facing patients today -- medication compliance and drug authenticity. more... |
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Golden rule for the silver bullet
JDSU
Counterfeit pharmaceuticals pose risks to the reputation of manufacturers as well as to the health of consumers. Most protective measures take considerable time, effort and expense to implement. The answer lies in a product that involves complex technology to deter counterfeiters, but is easy to apply and simple to use. more... |
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Solving the Braille enigma
Rondo
Packaging of medicinal products contains important information that can be read by most patients, but providing this information for blind and partially sighted people is a costly and time-consuming process. An embossing solution has been produced that is revolutionising the pharma packaging industry. more... |
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 Issue 012 |
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Embossing Braille
BOBST Group
A new production module allows for Braille to be embossed at the optimum stage of the production process, thus lowering costs. This BOBST Group innovation also brings design to the fore, with significantly improved dot height giving superior readability. more... |
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Film star
Honeywell
Packaging films do not just protect pharmaceutical products from damage. They can also play an important role in drug authentication and in promoting drug compliance in patients. more... |
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Messages that stick
CCL Label Healthcare
A range of labelling solutions promises to stem the tide of drug counterfeiting that endangers the health of patients and robs pharmaceutical companies of revenue. more...
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 Issue 011 |
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Brand protection
XSYS Print Solutions
In response to demand for effective and affordable anticounterfeit solutions, XSYS Print Solutions has developed a portfolio of printing inks. The HolographINK Process™ is a speciality imaging process that provides an eye-catching holographic effect. It can be used for decorative, brand recognition, security or anticounterfeiting applications. more... |
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Rapid identification of counterfeit drugs
SunScreen
Fake pharmaceutical products are a growing problem worldwide. A general and easy-to-use screening method rapidly identifies counterfeits to help identify and eliminate sources of counterfeit medicine. more... |
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Facing the menace to your brand
NanoInk Inc
Pharmaceutical brands are increasingly threatened by counterfeiting and illegal channel diversion. As the proportion of pharmaceutical sales going through internet outlets continues to grow, the counterfeiter’s activities get even easier. more... |
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 Issue 010 |
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A Workable Alternative To Rfid?
Hologram
The pharmaceutical industry has pinned its hopes on RFID technology to win the battle against counterfeiters. Given that the technology has not yet proved the silver bullet many hoped it would be, some brand protection developers are considering simpler, less costly and more effective alternatives. more... |
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Cold-chain shipping
Cool Logistics
An increasing number of pharmaceutical and biotech products require some form of specific temperature control during transit. Often this control is required within thresholds as small as 2–8°C. Cool Logistics offers a range of products and services to clients who wish to move products under strict temperature control, regardless of ambient conditions. more... |
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Complete anti-counterfeiting solution
Jura
There are many security solutions available on the market to protect goods against counterfeiting, and it can be difficult for brand owners to decide which is the best solution for their products. One Austrian-based supplier now offers a comprehensive protection system. more... |
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The natural fingerprint
Ingenia Technology
A new technology has been developed that could revolutionise the secure packaging and authentication market in the pharmaceutical industry, thereby protecting documents and brand identity. more... |
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Packaged to resist counterfeiting
Packaging manufacturer Hueck Folien combines a specialist focus on the pharmaceutical market with in-house expertise in security features for banknotes and documents, offering the optimal solution for protecting pharmaceutical products. Using both visible and invisible features guarantees effective protection and security for products and brands, by for example, means of micro-printing, guilloches, UV fluorescence or holograms. more... |
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 Issue 009 |
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Reducing labelling costs and risks
Prevas AB
With the intention of saving money, and to consolidate their label printing, ALK-Abelló has implemented a new label-handling workflow. Since 2004, ALK-Abelló has used Prevas’ Snitcher Medical as its sole label handling system. The system takes care of label design, label contents, label versions, label printing, audit trail and ER/ES. more... |
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Aluminium security foil
Teich AG
The growth in counterfeit medicines has become a global issue. Pharmaceutical products are major targets for counterfeiters, as they often command high prices and are packaged in materials that are easy to duplicate. more... |
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Anti-fraud packaging
Jura
Packaging not only protects the goods inside from damage, it also plays the important role of information carrier. more... |
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Holographic security
Diaures
Diaures has launched one of the most innovative and design-conscious solutions against counterfeiting: HLL line, a holographic film that ensures a high level of security but is totally transparent. more... |
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 Issue 008 |
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A growing global problem
DuPont Security and Solutions
Today, counterfeit products can be found in more places than just sidewalk stands and rented trucks. They often surprise brand owners by showing up on mainstream retail shelves and in regular distribution channels, side-by-side with genuine products. more... |
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Anti-counterfeiting packaging
Creo Inc
The recent surge in activity in the area of security printing and authentication has been driven by government legislation, anti-terrorism programmes and the pharmaceutical industry’s need to protect against counterfeit medication. more... |
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Child resistant packaging: USA vs Europe
Alcoa Inc
Child-resistant packaging in the USA is a result of the Poison Prevention Act (PPA) passed by the US Congress in 1970. Congress gave the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) the responsibility and authority to administer and enforce the statutes...
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Positive pharmaceutical labelling
Stralfors Business Area Labels
All medical products should be accurately labelled with adequate information and instructions. One of the key questions is space. How can more space for text/pictures be created without changing the size of the product? more... |
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What the doctor ordered
Document Security Inx
Every day people fill out millions of prescriptions from their local pharmacy, assuming that their medications are pure and effective. Tragically, this is not always the case. more... |
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 Combatting the counterfeiters
The amount of fake drugs in the supply chain is increasing, as the opportunity for
financial gain blinds some to the potentially devastating consequences for patient safety. If the problem goes unchecked, more than profits will be at stake, writes Andrew Jackson, executive director and deputy head of Corporate Security at Novartis. |
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 Issue 007 |
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Controlling the packaging process
Systech
Packaging has long been a crucial element of the marketing of a pharmaceutical product, but now the demands on security in the packaging process are stepping up a gear. Robert DeJean, CEO and President of Systech... more.. |
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Pharmaceutical packaging
Rexam Pharma
Rexam Pharma is a leading supplier of the pharmaceutical and medical industries... more.. |
