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Anti-counterfeiting, track-and-trace, authentication

Articles report on the issues and trends involved in battling counterfeiting and diversion, reporting on technologies such as RFID, bar coding, holography, DNA, nanotechnology, taggants, etc.

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....

Fighting counterfeit pharmaceuticals: A primer

Packaging technology, regulation, guidelines and industry combining to address global counterfeiting of pharmaceuticals....

Sunkist's pouch tops Healthcare Packaging's top 10 in 2011

Package innovation, trends, regulations, and track-and-trace issues pique reader interest....

Mobile apps pack promise for healthcare products and packaging

As we turn our calendars to 2012, watch for a proliferation of mHealth technologies in healthcare products and packaging....

A multilayer approach to brand protection

Using combinations of consumer and channel-targeted tools, including packaging, help reduce counterfeiting-and build customer relationships....

Track-and-trace for serialization

USP guidelines aim to combat counterfeit meds and medical devices

USP to seek public feedback, and input at May 2012 workshop regarding its new guidelines for supply chain integrity and the role of packaging technologies....

Online monitoring assists in identifying counterfeiters

Channel IQ monitors online retail purchases to help manufacturers and retailers market products and identify gray market and counterfeiting activities....

RFID package for direct coil mounting

Cold Chain Forum takes global, holistic perspective

Among the event’s highlights is a new U.S. Pharmacopeia 1083 guidance chapter aimed at pharmaceutical counterfeiting in the supply chain....

Anti-counterfeiting label

Counterfeit pharmaceuticals and food threaten innovation

Report forecasts $74.2 billion in global anti-counterfeiting packaging by 2015, focusing on track-and-trace and brand authentication segments in pharmaceutical and food industries....

Thermal-transfer printer

Pharmaceutical pavilion lends healthy appeal to Pack Expo Las Vegas

Las Vegas Convention Center hosts Pack Expo Las Vegas Sept. 26 - 28, focusing on packaging and processing....

Informatics and integration can assist marketing, anti-counterfeiting, and theft-prevention efforts

An educational, research-based approach could provide a fresh perspective in the battle against anti-counterfeiting and pharmaceutical theft....

Multilayer anti-counterfeit label

Consumers have role in combating pharmaceutical fraud

Consumers, brand owners, and packaging can help battle factors driving pharmaceutical fraud, says report....

St. Mary’s employs pharmacy bar-code labeling system

Aimed at improving patient safety at bedside....

Code reader

Track-and-trace serialization system

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