Kick off 2026 with a Competitive Edge in Life Sciences at PACK EXPO East
Get a jump on your 2026 goals at PACK EXPO East. Find tailored solutions for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals & more—all in one trip to Philadelphia.

Walmart, Walgreens Join MediLedger to Fight Counterfeit Drugs

The retail behemoths have joined the blockchain pharma supply chain project aimed at tackling the counterfeit drug market.

Pharmaceutical Drugs / Image: Ledger Insights
Pharmaceutical Drugs / Image: Ledger Insights

A recent Ledger Insights article discussed MediLedger’s new blockchain project for the FDA Pilot Program. The goal of the project is to establish a functional system for traceability in the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain that complies with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act regulations that will come into effect in 2023. Among the members are major pharma companies including Pfizer, Genentech, Amgen, Eli Lilly and Gilead.

MediLedger is an open network focused on digital solutions in healthcare with several projects in work. In addition to the blockchain project, MediLedger is also launching a pharma returns traceability solution and exploring a contracting solution.

Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Solutions That Work
Industry leaders share proven strategies for reducing packaging emissions by up to 70% while meeting safety and regulatory requirements.
Read More
Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Solutions That Work
List: Digitalization Companies From PACK EXPO
Looking for CPG-focused digital transformation solutions? Download our editor-curated list from PACK EXPO featuring top companies offering warehouse management, ERP, digital twin, and MES software with supply chain visibility and analytics capabilities—all tailored specifically for CPG operations.
Download Now
List: Digitalization Companies From PACK EXPO