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A Massive Step Forward on Mass Spec

Do you get a product from a trusted brand that just doesn't work right? Chances are pretty decent that your brand has failed to keep counterfeits out of its supply chain. Should you still trust your brand? Hard to tell--surely the brand shares some...

Published 08-02-2009 4:11 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: Counterfeiting, security printing, security, pharmaceuticals, Counterfeit detection, mass spectroscopy, World Health Organization
Puzzling Advice From the FDA: Add Chemicals to your Drugs

The FDA is advocating the addition of chemicals to pharmaceuticals to improve the identification of counterfeits. http://www.in-pharmatechnologist.com/Industry-Drivers/FDA-advocates-food-pigments-and-flavours-to-combat-counterfeits/?c=JiBz%2FX6W897ybeGc6YCjow...

Published 07-16-2009 2:52 PM by StevenSimske

Filed under: security printing, deterrents, anti-counterfeiting, security, brand protection, pharmaceuticals, Pharma, FDA, counterfeit, Safety GS1, PCIDs, drug formulation
Getting a feel for Label Requirements

Label and packaging folks, especially, take note-- A Braille standard has been proposed by the IADD for pharma packaging. This was actually a key discussion point at the recent Graphics of the Americas "Brand Protection" conference. Sure, there...

Published 03-19-2009 2:39 PM by StevenSimske

Filed under: pharmaceuticals, packaging, Pharma, IADD, label, Braille
Pharmaceutical Commerce Webinar, November 18

In two weeks, I have the opportunity to participate in Pharmaceutical Commerce's webinar on "How Digital Printing Changes the Game for Packaging, Labeling, and Brand Protection". The link to register for the webinar is: http://events.newanglemedia...

Published 11-04-2008 4:58 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: security printing, brand protection, Supply Chain, VDP, pharmaceuticals, SVDP, packaging, labels, digital printing, Webinar, pharmaceutical commerce
The Unflat Earth Strikes Again--Inspection Unflatness

For this interesting article on U.S. inspection of pharma manufacturing plants, I thank my friend Pipo Caban, a systems, supply chain, manufacturing and pretty much all-around expert at HP: http://www.newsobserver.com/1573/story/1263668.html The article...

Published 10-25-2008 5:17 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: security, Flat Earth, authentication, pharmaceuticals, inspection, mass serialization, Unflat Earth, Pharma, ePedigree, FDA, Foreign drug manufacturing, Offshoring
Counterfeiters Beware--What Comes Around Goes Around?

A four year sentence for selling counterfeit pharmaceuticals? The pharmaceuticals were worth $400,000, so the sentence is more draconian than many for counterfeiting. However, there are extenuating circumstances. Outsourcing-Pharma.Com ( http://www.outsourcing...

Published 07-26-2008 6:34 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: Counterfeiting, Supply Chain, Outsourcing, pharmaceuticals, viagra, metronidazole

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A Massive Step Forward on Mass Spec

Puzzling Advice From the FDA: Add Chemicals to your Drugs

Getting a feel for Label Requirements

Pharmaceutical Commerce Webinar, November 18

The Unflat Earth Strikes Again--Inspection Unflatness

Counterfeiters Beware--What Comes Around Goes Around?