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Managing the Supply Chain

Packaging and labeling technologies can be used to fight supply-chain threats, but they must be part of an overall strategy.

The pharmaceutical industry is no longer defined—or confined—by borders. Manufacturers are sourcing ingredients, materials, finished products, and contract packaging and manufacturing from around the world, and most are seeking to serve patients in multiple markets. The resulting supply chain is a complex one.

“Things are changing,” says Brian Johnson, senior director, supply-chain security, Pfizer Inc. “Markets are expanding, and where we are sourcing materials and manufacturing is changing.”

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Stay Thankful by Keeping an Eye on Cargo and Warehoused Products

FreightWatch is urging manufacturers and their logistics partners to heighten security this upcoming holiday weekend to protect products in transit and in storage.

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AlpVision Offers Instant Finger Print Solution

AlpVision SA has announced  instant “on the fly” genuine-or-fake authentication of molded parts with an iPhone4 application. Using AlpVision’s Fingerprint technology, a regular Apple iPhone4 equipped with the AlpVision “Genuine or Fake” detection application is sufficient to verify the authenticity of a molded part anywhere anytime.
 

TÜV Rheinland Forms North American Brand Risk Group

TÜV Rheinland has appointed Robert Driggers as Business Development Manager for the newly formed North American Brand Risk Group. Driggers will manage TÜV Rheinland’s proprietary Product Authentication and Control System (PACS) for North American customers.

Remain Vigilant on Second-Most-Popular Weekend for Theft

The 4th of July weekend has been the second most popular weekend for cargo theft in the past five years, reports FreightWatch International. Independence Day weekend ranks second only to Thanksgiving, the logistics security firm claimed in a bulletin issued yesterday.

"Shippers, manufacturers, and transportation companies must remain aware of the increased security risks during the upcoming Independence Day weekend," read the bulletin.

Beware of Fraudulent Freight Pickups

FreightWatch International has issued a security bulletin warning companies about fraudulent pickups. According to the security solutions provider, criminals are impersonating legitimate freight companies to secure shipping contracts and then stealing those shipments.

EU Moves toward Pan-European Law

Directive takes aim at “falsified” medicines, distinguishing them from “counterfeit.”

In February 2011, the European Parliament adopted the “Falsified Medicines Directive.” The legislation is intended to protect EU citizens from falsified medicines, which are defined as products that “may contain ingredients in the wrong dosage or no active ingredients at all.” A distinction is made between “falsified medicines” and “counterfeit medicines,” which are defined as “medicines that do not comply with EU law on intellectual and industrial property rights, such as registered trademarks or patent rights.” According to a mem

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How Packagers and Producers Can Avoid Pharmaceutical Theft

A list of legal questions every drug company should answer about its supply chain.

By David Restaino
Fox Rothschild LLP

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NACDS Concerned about New Reimportation Bill

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) has written to U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) to express concerns with S. 319, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011. According to NACDS, the bill seeks to authorize the reimportation of prescription medications and permits the implementation of a track-and-trace system for prescription drugs.

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