Supply Chain

New Treaty to Curb Counterfeit Drugs

July 15, 2010

ePT--the Electronic Newsletter of Pharmaceutical Technology

The Council of Europe (CoE) is hoping its Medicrime treaty can help curb the lucrative global trade in fake medicines.

US Outlines Plan for IP Protection and Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

July 07, 2010

PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management

The US government outlines its strategy against counterfeiting and intellectual-property infringement, including ways to better secure the pharmaceutical supply chain.

EU anti-counterfeiting legislation on its way

July 01, 2010

Pharmaceutical Technology Europe

With the increasing financial and technical means of counterfeiters, the number of counterfeit pharmaceuticals in the supply chain is growing at an alarming rate.

Pharmaceutical Technology Europe

Counterfeit conundrum

July 01, 2010

We decided to dedicate this month's issue of PTE to a topic that affects all of our readers; the threat of counterfeit medicines.

EU Anti-Counterfeiting Legislation On Its Way

July 01, 2010

Pharmaceutical Technology Europe

In order to combat the threat of counterfeits in Europe, the EU's current anti-counterfeiting directive is being amended.

Pharmaceutical Technology Europe

Near-infrared chemical imaging could hold key data in fight against counterfeiters

July 01, 2010

Counterfeit pharmaceuticals are complex products that can vary from their legitimate counterparts both chemically and physically.

IFPMA launches Ten Principles on Counterfeit Medicines

May 20, 2010

ePT--the Electronic Newsletter of Pharmaceutical Technology

The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) published its "Ten Principles on Counterfeit Medicines" last week to draw public attention to the issue.