Strategies to Combat Counterfeit Drugs and Other Supply Chain Threats

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Deadline: February 13, 2020 | Date: February 13, 2020

Venue/Country: Florida, U.S.A

Updated: 2020-02-12 19:39:28 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

Thu, February 13, 2020, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Overview

This webinar is designed to provide an overview of the problem of counterfeit drugs and suggest ways to combat it, some that have been employed for years and others that have been developed more recently..

Session Highlights

The problem

Counterfeits

Diversion of legitimate product

Risks to patients

Risks to companies

Solutions

Assigning a dedicated individual or group in your organization to monitor the security of your supply chain

Lessons learned

Thefts at manufacturing facilities

Thefts during warehousing and distribution

Working with regulatory agencies, industry organizations, international agencies such as the WHO, and law enforcement (e.g., Interpol) to identify and combat fakes

Current initiatives

Benefits to Pharma companies

Incorporating design elements into your packaging to make counterfeiting more difficult

Barcoding

Holographs

Using verification methods at different points in the supply chain to ensure the integrity of your product

Identify most vulnerable areas

Cost-benefit considerations

Taking advantage of new technologies

Blockchain

Apps

Review of learning objectives

Instructor Profile

Michael Esposito has over 30 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry and 17 years experience in GMP training and document management.