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AlpVision teams up with Nolato Medical to secure plastic packaging

A collaboration between AlpVision and Nolato Medical is attempting to thwart medicine counterfeiters by applying fingerprinting technology to moulded parts, such as vials, containers and lids, test tubes and caps.

Applied DNA Sciences says revenues leap, launches into track-and-trace

Brand protection specialist Advanced DNA Sciences has reported a surge in revenues in the quarter ending March 31, as it unveils a move into track-and-trace with the launch of a DNA-secured QR code.

California Board of Pharmacy weighs in on RxTEC proposal

California Board of Pharmacy calls for federal approach to medicine traceability equivalent to its ePedigree system in an open letter to Rep. Henry Waxman; also takes issue with rival RxTEC model.

Pharmelp sampling project gets underway in Senegal

A project aimed at using a technique known as capillary electrophoresis as a low-cost tool to detect fake and substandard drugs has got underway in Senegal.

Low-cost quality test for antimalarials developed

Researchers have developed a low-cost analytical technique for antimalarials based on fixed-dose artesunate and amodiaquine tablets, providing another weapon to fight counterfeiting of this critical medicine.

Ghanaian study finds substandard, counterfeit pregnancy meds

A study in Ghana of the quality of uterotonic drugs used in pregnancy has found worrying variations in quality, including product with no active ingredient suspected of being counterfeit.

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UK regulator launches new counterfeit medicine strategy

The UK MHRA unveiled a new anti-counterfeiting strategy this week as it reflects on a successful five-year campaign against the trade in falsified drugs and medical devices.

Pharmaceuticals stolen in $76m warehouse raid recovered

Enforcement officials in the USA have recovered all of the $76m-worth of medicines stolen in a raid on an Eli Lilly facility in 2010, making 11 arrests.

EFPIA reports progress with medicine verification scheme

EFPIA has formally adopted a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on medicines verification developed jointly with EU groups representing pharmacists, wholesalers and parallel distributors.

Sproxil turns to IBM for software upgrades

Sproxil will make use of IBM's ILOG Elixir software in the next incarnation of its Mobile Product Authentication system, which uses text-messaging to verify products carrying a unique code.

MHRA confiscates £14.4m in assets from UK counterfeiter

The UK's MHRA has delivered on its objective of hitting those who deal in counterfeit medicines in the pocket, after a court ruled last week it could confiscate £14.4m ($23.4m) in assets from a convicted offender.

Draft template for active substance importation issued by EC

The European Commission has published the draft template it intends to use for the written confirmation statement that will soon be required when active substances are imported into the EU.