What are the benefits of serialization?

Frau nimmt serialisiertes Rx Medikament ein

The primary objective of serialization is to protect patients. This is ensured by processes and control mechanisms that ensure that only original and manufacturer-approved drugs reach pharmacies and hospitals. Sustainable changes in almost all areas Manufacturers, contract manufacturers, wholesalers, repackagers, parallel importers – or in other words: the entire pharmaceutical industry need to invest in […]

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What effect does the EU directive have on the pharmaceutical industry?

Pharmacists gives serialised medicine to a customer

With the publication of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/161 in the Official Journal of the European Union, the deadline for transposition of the new EU Counterfeiting Directive has been set. Beginning on 9.2.2019, prescription drugs must be clearly identifiable and traceable – every single package. EU Counterfeiting Directive: Increasing drug safety for consumers Antibiotics, anticancer […]

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tracekey Receives Technical Certification as EMVO Connection Provider

One step forward against counterfeit medicine: The European Medicines Verification Organisation (EMVO) technically certified tracekey as an IT connection provider. After passing a series of tests, tracekey is now one of five companies worldwide which received the certification. That means pharmaceutical companies who use the tracekey software can now upload their serialization data to the […]

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