In Saudi Arabia, work has been underway since 2015 to make medicines safer and prevent counterfeiting through serialization. Unlike in Europe (end-to-end), a complete track-and-trace system will be introduced. Designation: Drug Track and Trace System for Pharmaceutical Products (RSD) Competent authority: Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) Products: All medicines for humans and animals Code […]
As one of the biggest economies in Latin America, Brazil is joining numerous other countries to mandate serialization in its pharmaceutical supply chain. The implementation of the regulations ensures the tracking of every event along the supply chain, where all supply chain members must be involved in the entire process. Also, these sets of requirements […]
It has taken four years for the British to finally leave after their referendum against remaining in the European Union. Despite the last-minute trade deal, the impact of Brexit on the Pharma and Medtech industries is huge, and they are left with only a little concrete information. In 2016, just over half of the Britons […]
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It is not possible to predict today when the Corona crisis will come to an end. Particularly in the hospital sector, the crisis means a high additional workload for all employees. To counteract the lack of time and personnel, we have developed an express version of our HospitalDirect service, which relieves hospitals of at least […]
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In the pharmaceutical industry, Digital Twins are being used to combat product counterfeiting. They not only offer added value for the industry but also ensure greater patient safety. In this white paper we answer the questions about how exactly Digital Twins are used in the pharmaceutical industry and what we have learned from the implementation […]
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On 11 September 2019, our first Customer Networking Event took place in Cologne. We are happy about this successful day with our customers, about many insights, constructive exchange, and a good atmosphere. Discussions, a lot of biscuits, insider knowledge, coffee, wraps, and a casual exchange – all this was our first customer day. Our goals […]
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If you think of business software, the well-known names of large software manufacturers come to mind, but it is worth looking beyond the end of one’s nose especially for small and medium-sized companies. For them, smaller providers mean service at eye level as well as specialized and clear offers. No matter in which field, digital […]
Traceability and a transparent supply chain play a key role in many industries. The pharmaceutical industry can act as a role model. The key questions amongst all are the provenance and pedigree of a product as well as providing a secure and traceable path from the producer to the consumer. The pharmaceutical industry tries to […]
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The primary objective of serialization is to protect patients. This is enabled by processes and control mechanisms that ensure that only original and manufacturer-approved drugs reach pharmacies and hospitals. But what are the benefits of serialization in pharma? In this article we show you how serialization improves sustainability, trust and safety. Sustainable changes in almost […]
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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