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%3D%3D&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium...
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07-16-2009
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Filed under: security printing, deterrents, anti-counterfeiting, security, brand protection, pharmaceuticals, Pharma, FDA, counterfeit, Safety GS1, PCIDs, drug formulation
Apparently, this post was lost in the transition to the new blogging application (which took place May 15-22). The FDA earlier this month announced plans to increase field testing and other inspection of imported food and pharma goods in response to the recent salmonella and drug scares. The FDA budget...
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada, in agreement with the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI), have "endorsed the adoption of the GS1 global standard for automated identification (e.g. bar coding) of pharmaceutical products in Canada". According to the ISMP Canada...
Under pressure from repackagers, who have convinced the EU in this time of economic meltdown that banning repackaging would be a misstep, the EU has changed its decision. http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2008/12/05/afx5786503.html "EU Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen faced heavy...
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 states: "13 years is...the time it would take...
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10-25-2008
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Filed under: security, Flat Earth, authentication, pharmaceuticals, inspection, mass serialization, Unflat Earth, Pharma, ePedigree, FDA, Foreign drug manufacturing, Offshoring