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UK pilot shows serialisation and authentication in harmony

A pilot project that demonstrates the potential of pharmaceutical serialisation, tracking and authentication of drugs as they travel through the supply chain has been completed by SecureTrace, a consortium of UK companies.

FDA promises a revamp of its criminal investigations unit

The FDA's unit for investigating counterfeit drugs, contaminated food and other criminal activities is suffering from a lack of oversight and operational review, according to the US government's General Accounting Office.

Green light for Rx-360 audit sharing pilot

The pilot phase of an ambitious scheme aimed at allowing pharmaceutical manufacturers to share audits of suppliers has got underway, according to the Rx-360 consortium behind the project.

Perrigo shipment stolen in Texas

US over-the-counter and generic drug company Perrigo suffered a full truckload (FTL) theft near Dallas, Texas, sometime in the last 24 hours, losing a shipment valued at some $400,000.

Fujifilm launches anti-counterfeit label

Fujifilm has introduced what it claims is the world's first anti-counterfeit label that supports hidden, full-colour images and can be checked using a simple visual device.

PQG unveils 'how to' guide for reducing supply chain risk

A new guide has been developed by the Pharmaceutical Quality Group to help drugmakers and their suppliers identify and manage risk in the supply chain.

Bristol raids net £180,000-worth of counterfeit drugs

Police and MHRA officials in the UK have executed search warrants in Bristol, confiscating £180,000-worth of counterfeit medicines as well as cannabis plants valued at £40,000-£60,000.

Thermo completes $145m Ahura Scientific purchase

Thermo Fisher has completed its $145m acquisition of Ahura Scientific, which makes the TruScan instrument for raw material verification and counterfeit detection.

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Pharmacists respond favourably to EFPIA's serialisation pilot

Additional results from EFPIA's serialisation and point-of-dispensing authentication pilot study in Sweden were unveiled this week, including feedback from the pharmacists who had used the system.

Bilcare launches brand protection tech in USA

India-based company Bilcare has launched its brand protection technology - nonClonable - in the US market.

Capsugel deal takes NanoGuardian up a gear

Capsugel licenses a technology from NanoGuardian that allows authentication and tracing of pharmaceutical formulations right down to the unit-dose level.

Trevor Jones joins Aegate board

Pharma veteran Professor Trevor Jones has joined the board at point-of-dispensing authentication specialist Aegate.

Canadian pharmacy operator loses license

Canadian Andrew Strempler has taken his name off the pharmacy register in his home state of Manitoba in the wake of a hearing at which centred on allegations of supplying illegal and fake medicines.

Pharmaceutical theft: news in brief

A number of thefts - and recoveries - of pharmaceutical cargo and stocks have been reported in recent weeks, including cases involving GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi-Aventis, Teva, Alcon, AstraZeneca and Baxter International.