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UDI Perspectives and Timetables Explained by FDA Senior Advisor in Recent Article

by sterling1 on Mar 11, 2010 • Comments Closed
This is an important update to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) timelines for UDI (Unique Device Identification) implementation deadlines. It comes by way of a recently published article entitled, “The FDA’s Take on Unique Device Identification,” authored by Jay Crowley who is senior advisor for patient safety for the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices...
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A ground-breaking white paper: Compliance with UDI Labeling Mandates: A Proven Methodology

by sterling1 on Mar 9, 2010 • Comments Closed
We have a brand new and very compelling White Paper just out. Compliance with UDI Labeling Mandates: A Proven Methodology, was produced because, as the introduction states: There has never been a better or more urgent time for manufacturers of healthcare products to make a close examination of their product labeling systems. If you read...
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New GS1 Healthcare US Success Story: EMD Serono

by Enterprise Labeling on Nov 18, 2009 • Comments Closed
GS1 Healthcare US has posted a new success story,  
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Emerging Markets to Encounter Perfect Storm Driven by Global Pharma Interests?

by sterling1 on Nov 9, 2009 • 2 Comments
This morning, The Financial Express is running a front page story entitled ‘Generics Gateway ,’  by BV Mahalakshmi and Sudhir Chowdhary. While it is primarily interested in pumping up India’s emerging role in helping global pharmaceutical companies source new products, exploit new generics opportunities and secure lower-cost operations all in India, there is a much bigger story to be found...
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FDA Launches New 'Safe Use Initiative' to Reduce Medication Errors

by Enterprise Labeling on Nov 5, 2009 • Comments Closed
I go to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website almost every day to glimpse their recent news releases. That’s because sometimes their announcements don’t seem to get much pick up in the usual places. Yesterday they issued this news release. The headline is: FDA Unveils Safe Use Initiative that Targets Preventable Harm from Medication...
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In Emerging Markets, Big Pharma Pursuing 'Branded Generics' Strategy — Still Means GS1 Barcodes On Market Compliant Labels

by Enterprise Labeling on Oct 15, 2009 • Comments Closed
In this article, entitled “Major pharmaceutical companies see generics as a bridge to the future,” writer Clay Boswell first provides a review of all the major acquisitions, mergers and joint marketing agreements by large pharmaceutical companies over the past couple of years.  
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Pharmacists' Professional Society Offers Barcode Problem Reporting Center

by Enterprise Labeling on Sep 1, 2009 • Comments Closed
If you’re not familiar with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) — and especially if you are a pharmacist — you may want to check them out.
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Drugs with 'Made in India' Label In Nigeria May Have Come from China

by Enterprise Labeling on Aug 6, 2009 • Comments Closed
Okay, we continue to see bad actors in the supply chain and they continue to be . . .
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Emerging Market Strategy Drives Sanofi's Purchase of Controlling Interest in Shantha Biotechnics

by sterling1 on Jul 29, 2009 • Comments Closed
Sanofi, the major pharmaceutical company based in France, has purchased a controlling interest in Shantha Biotechnics, a vaccines company based in India.
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Findings of EU Pharma Traceability Pilot Published

by sterling1 on Jul 22, 2009 • Comments Closed
We’ve covered this topic earlier but today’s news is that pilot organizers and participants have published their findings, recommendations and conclusions in the project’s Evaluation Report. The news release about this is here. A link to the complete recommendations document is here. The bottom line is: The project team found that full supply chain traceability systems...
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Global GS1 Healthcare Conference News Items

by Enterprise Labeling on Jun 24, 2009 • 1 Comment
For your convenience in keeping up with some of the things that made news at the recent Global GS1 Healthcare Conference
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Pfizer Updates An Emerging Market Strategy; Explains Why

by sterling1 on Jun 15, 2009 • Comments Closed
Everybody has their reasons for embracing, or shunning, an emerging market strategy. But if you want to know what ‘the world’s leading drug maker’ is thinking about emerging markets, and their reasons for thinking it, you’ll check out this very brief bulletin today in FinancierWorldwide featuring Jean-Michel Halfon, who runs Pfizer’s emerging market unit.

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Loftware Article: Ensuring Brand Consistency

Ensuring Brand Consistency Across Your Supply Chain


Companies spend billions of dollars each year on advertising, product packaging, and marketing campaigns to promote, establish, and reinforce their brand image. However the barcode label, as a purveyor of brand that navigates products through the supply chain, is often overlooked, if not outright ignored.

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Loftware Article: Customer Responsiveness

Customer Responsiveness: A Requirement for Growth


In working closely with thousands of global companies, Loftware has seen this heightened focus on enterprise labeling as a means to improve customer responsiveness and overall satisfaction. In a series of recent, in-depth interviews, Loftware garnered further insight on this trend from global companies representing a wide range of industries.

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Loftware Article: Maintaining Business Continuity

The Role of Enterprise Labeling in Maintaining Business Continuity


In 2011, the world experienced a half percent drop in global GDP (Gross Domestic Product) as a direct result of the catastrophic Japanese earthquake and tsunami. This single event profoundly impacted business continuity, interrupted the supply chains of countless global organizations and resulted in billions of dollars in business losses.

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