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Securing every dose with an edible security technology for safe medicines

European Pharmaceutical Review

On- or in-dose authentication means that a security measure or anticounterfeit feature is integrated with the dosage form itself, offering product verification and traceability embedded into each medicine, rather than on the secondary package” WHO estimates that >50 percent of the drugs for sale on the internet are fake. References.

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Why demand is rising for secure and climate-controlled gene therapy services

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical companies are putting their trust in the immense potential this new generation of medicine has for treating individuals with rare genetic diseases, which currently affect an estimated 280 million patients worldwide. Products are stored and packaged in a dedicated suite by a dedicated team,” explains MacNeir.

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Pharma within planetary boundaries

European Pharmaceutical Review

The ERA therefore needs teeth – which does not mean it should be a barrier to the authorisation of new medicines – but it should require pharmaceutical companies to minimise harmful effects on the environment, which indirectly also harm our health. cited 23Apr]. Available from: [link]. Steenmeijer M, et al. Lancet Planetary Health.

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Innovation across the healthcare system is needed to realise the value of medicines

pharmaphorum

From patients, patient bodies, pharmaceutical companies, and academia, to regulatory bodies, public institutions, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), all key stakeholders must come together to help the patients who most need new medicines to access them as quickly as possible. About the author.

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Are microtaggants the key to making medicines smarter?

pharmaphorum

Pharmaceutical companies are accountable for ensuring that their medicine is safe when it comes into the hands of patients. Many countries have introduced serialisation legislation which requires product identifiers to be affixed to each package to provide traceability throughout the distribution supply chain.

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Evorel patches incl. Evorel Conti Alternative drugs

Druggist

Evorel patches have been subject to shortages since 2019. Theramex bought Evorel range of products from Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies (Johnson & Johnson) in October 2019. Theramex committed to increase manufacturing of Evorel products by investing in an additional manufacturer and additional packaging equipment.

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Why Are FDA Inspections So Ineffective and Disappointing?

The People's Pharmacy

In fiscal year 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic limited travel and movement, the FDA inspected 37% of the nearly 2,500 overseas manufacturers; in 2022, the agency only inspected 6% of around 2,800.” Because of lax standards or outright fraud, the FDA has tried harder to visit drug companies in that country.

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