Authentication

News

| May 1, 2013

GS1 Healthcare US publishes new serialization guideline

The GS1 Healthcare US Secure Supply Chain Task Force, consisting of more than 50 members from throughout the supply chain, developed a guideline to identify and serialize pharmaceutical products using GS1 identification numbers.

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News

| April 24, 2013

Report says 40% of parents give young kids cough/cold medicine that they shouldn’t

Many parents disregard label warnings. …Meanwhile, FDA’s BeSafeRx provides interactive map tool to protect against fake pharmaceuticals.

Materials Product Brief

| December 21, 2012

Pharma product authentication

Bilcare Research AG’s nonClonableID is a nano and micro-particle authentication system for the pharmaceutical industry that strengthens supply chain security and fights counterfeiting through the incorporation of unique product fingerprints.

News

| December 4, 2012

Schreiner MediPharm wins award for anti-counterfeiting label

Labels developed with and for SciClone Pharmaceuticals, a US-based, China-focused specialty pharmaceutical company.

Machine Product Brief

| July 11, 2012

iPhone instant product authentication

AlpVision introduces an iPhone 4 instant product authentication application capable of detecting its Varnish Cryptoglyph® solution, an invisible marking embedded in the standard varnish coating applied to packaging and labeling.

Machine Case Study

| March 22, 2012

August Faller’s new line codes and prints pharmaceutical folding cartons

Printing, serialization, and coding line in Germany helps secondary packaging supplier meet global market needs of pharmaceutical companies.

Feature Article

| March 2, 2012

Sanofi-Aventis speaker addresses the pros and cons of serialization methods

Product integrity, authentication, and identification are three key principles in an efficient anti-counterfeiting strategy.

News

| January 16, 2012

Sanofi Pasteur launches 2D bar coding for pediatrics

New vaccine packaging technology to capture more information than simple 2D coding, including lot numbers and expiration dates, to improve patient care and office efficiencies.

White Paper | January 14, 2009

The challenges and opportunities of traceability/anti counterfeiting -- explored in new white paper

White paper from industry leader Multivac offers a concise overview of solutions available today for increased tracking and tracing of packaged goods.