While the US has adopted the FDA Safety and Innovation Act to battle counterfeit drugs, the EU has rejected the controversial Anti- Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. In the next issue we discuss the different regulatory approaches and ask what steps are being taken to protect patients and safeguard profits.
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We also profile the most promising innovations in packaging to protect pharmaceuticals, such as 2D codes, RFID, DNA authentication and sophisticated tracking software, as well as looking beyond packaging to find out what other measures the industry can take to tackle the counterfeit problem.
Moreover, we find also review technological trends and legislative developments that can aid manufacturers to win the fight against pharmaceutical counterfeiting.
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Gaining Ground
While the US has just adopted the FDA Safety and Innovation Act to battle counterfeit pharmaceuticals, the EU has rejected the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which is now feared to boost the online trade of generic and counterfeit medicines. In this feature, we discuss the two different regulatory approaches and ask what steps are implemented in both countries to increase pharmaceutical efficiency, and ensure patient safety and industry operations.
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By GlobalDataA Battle On All Fronts
Reviewing technological trends and legislative development, Dr Jérôme Freissmuth of Bosch packaging technology explains how manufacturers can help win the fight against pharmaceutical counterfeiting.
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Tackling Counterfeits
The pharmaceutical packaging industry is investing millions in anti-counterfeiting products to safeguard pharma companies’ profits and protect patients from potentially lethal fakes. We profile some of the industry’s most promising recent innovations, including 2D codes, RFID advances and sophisticated tracking software.
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Track & Protect
Anti-counterfeit packaging technologies are evolving as quickly as the black market for fake drugs grows. We profile some of the most promising systems used to identify, secure and track pharmaceutical products.
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Take Your Medicine
Tassilo Korab, executive director of the Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council Europe, explains how packaging can play a key role in the crucial area of patient compliance.
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Smart Packs
GSK’s principle packaging technologist Keith Allen explains the advances being made in smart packaging and how they are helping to ensure compliance among patients.
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