Excellent Overview of Counterfeit and Mitigation Technologies

The issue of counterfeit drugs - and related products - is a global - and growing - problem.

Although legislation in order to create an e-pedigree - or electronic audit trail through the product lifecycle - appears uncertain in terms of timelines, there are many actions that proactive organizations can take. Performing an assessment of all supply chain participants to identify the week links is the first step on the path to creating a secure environment for the manufacturing, storage and shipment of lifesaving products. Reviewing and adopting one or several of the technology enablers available commercially is yet another activity that should not require compliance as a motivation. And on the plus side, both the assessment approach and the ongoing establishment of monitoring and alerting across a supply network have many advantages. The simple act of reviewing each supply chain participant and activity will undoubtedly identify areas of waste and non-value added activity. Eliminating this from the ‘chain of chains’ will save cost, help the environment and create a more agile flow of goods, information and cash All most desirable outcomes!

The following link will take the reader to a recent article on the subject of issues and mitigation strategies and technologies. I encourage you all to follow it.

http://pharmtech.findpharma.com/pharmtech/IT/Drug-Serialization-and-Supply-Chain-Security/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601169?contextCategoryId=43497

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