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Issue 021   Siemens
Supply chain security and the ability to authenticate drugs at the point of sale or at dispensation are an essential part of the battle against counterfeit drugs. Siemens and Atos offer a comprehensive serialisation solution, whether the customer needs an individual element or an end-to-end remedy. more...
 

Issue 019   Track and trace: the truth
Antares Vision
Track and trace contributes to product safety and safeguards against counterfeiting practices; however, it requires considerable investment in machinery and resources. Security and quality control specialist Antares Vision reveals its experiences with this logistical process. more...
 
 
  Track, traced and trusted
Siemens
In a world where the online trade of fake drugs is all too visible, where there is a growing incidence of counterfeit products reaching licenced distributors and pharmacies, and where a large proportion of fake medicine seizures are of ‘commercial size’, companies need to do all they can to secure their supply chains, Hans Bijl of Siemens tells World Pharmaceutical Frontiers. more...
 
 
Issue 018   Track events
Hapa
Two promising approaches are coming to the fore in the fight against counterfeits: end-to-end authentication (as in the EFPIA Proposal) and complete track-and-trace chains (in Turkey and California). The Coesia Group has a variety of tools to make your organisation secure. more...
 
Safe and secure
Arjowiggins Security
Foremost leader in manufacturing and supply of banknote papers and security solutions, Arjowiggins Security has a wide portfolio of options for its customers. From substrate to coding, through to state-of-the-art security features, its solutions are used in several countries, helping companies to protect and enhance their revenues. more...
 
Mettler Toledo Garvens launches advanced serialisation solutions to provide pharmaceutical manufacturers with total brand protection
To help pharmaceutical manufacturers protect against counterfeiting and meet stringent regulations, Mettler Toledo Garvens introduces two serialisation solutions. The new XMV (Mark and Vision) is a compact and complete serialisation system while the XS2 MV (Mark and Vision) has serialisation and checkweighing capabilities. These flexible systems can be used by pharmaceutical manufacturers to secure their production lines, protect their brand reputations and avoid the costs associated with counterfeiting. more...
 
Issue 017   Anti counterfeit solutions protection where needed
Constantia Hueck folien
A range of anti-counterfeiting features are increasingly being applied to the packaging of pharmaceutical products as the industry moves to reduce the problem. more...
     
  The real deal
Original1
As counterfeiters’ techniques become more sophisticated, the difficulty of controlling unauthorised activity along the supply chain is increasing. Software service provider Original1 offers its customers a comprehensive solution, which, as CEO Claudia Alsdorf explains, combines supply chain integrity, secure item level product authentication and Nokia’s easy-to-use mobile technology. more...
 
     
  ESAN a new approach to anti piracy
Merck
For the pharmaceutical industry, product piracy is a serious issue that threatens both patients’ health, and the profits of the companies that invest so much in developing effective medication. more...
 
 
Issue 015   Forensic signature
OYSTAR Manesty
Throughout the supply chain, there are areas where counterfeit products slip into the system. A particularly vulnerable area is when goods are repackaged. nanoTrust offers brand protection technology for both drug and package. more...
 
Issue 014   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.
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Issue 013   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...
 
Issue 012   Real deal
ARmark Authentication Technologies
Pharmaceutical counterfeiting has serious consequences for healthcare consumers and providers as well as pharmaceutical companies. Fortunately, new techniques have been developed for distinguishing genuine branded products from the copies. more...
 
Issue 011   Encrypted security solutions
Atmel
The scale of the counterfeiting problem to the pharmaceutical industry means that packagers require ultra-secure solutions if they are to protect products throughout the distribution chain. Radio frequency identification, combined with state-of-the-art encryption, enables product safety. more...
 
Issue 010   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...
 
Issue 009   Anti-fraud packaging
Jura
Packaging not only protects the goods inside from damage, it also plays the important role of information carrier. more...