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Conference on Anti-Counterfeiting Americas (Conference and workshop) Bharatbook.com announces the inclusion of latest conference on"Conference on Anti-Counterfeiting Americas" Best practices for protecting the pharmaceutical supply chain against counterfeiting and fraud 8th - 9th November 2010, Boston, USA Increasing efforts are being made to protect the national supply chain for medicines distribution. In the US, the pharmaceutical supply chain involves the daily delivery of approximately 13 million prescription products to pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and other healthcare provider locations (Source: Urch Publishing, July 2009). (http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=141389&rt=Conference-on-Anti-Counterfeiting-AmericasConference-and-workshop.html) Visiongain's Anti-Counterfeiting Americas conference will provide valuable insights, into the latest issues and track and trace packaging technologies shaping the fields of security and supply chain management, with leading experts presenting the best-practices on tackling pharmaceutical counterfeiting and fraud, improving the integrity of distribution channels and relationships between key parties. By attending the Anti-Counterfeiting Americas conference delegates will gain a comprehensive understanding of this rapidly changing sector, from the complex structure of the supply chain, to the growth in mail order and online pharmacies. The potential for investment in the pharmaceutical logistics market remains high. The FDA has put additional focus on "corporate responsibility" for supply-chain management, and increased vigilance and action is needed due to the rise of counterfeit drugs in the global supply chain. Anti-counterfeiting initiatives discussed include the use of technology-based measures, repackaging, consumer education, and increased collaboration with domestic and international law enforcement agencies. By attending this conference you will: • Measure the impact of counterfeit drugs by using a patient centric approach • Understand the development process necessary to ensure an effective security strategy • Improve inventory control • Hear changes in the US FDA and European policies • Develop global standards to increase patient safety and elevate supply chain integrity • Learn about leveraging supplier audits throughout a global organization • Understand the challenges of the global traceability and serialization regulatory environment • Utilize auto-ID advancements in packaging technologies • Hear the latest strategies for defending your brand and pursuing offenders • Develop working relationships with US law enforcement authorities • Balance the need for tamper-proof packaging with streamlining your supply chain • Evaluate current methods for the detection of counterfeit medicines • Be part of a unique networking opportunity
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Target Audience: • Pharmaceutical manufacturing and distributing companies • Drug wholesalers • Public health and regulatory bodies • Legal firms • Customs and border agencies • Pharmaceutical packaging and labelling companies • Anti-counterfeiting technology and service suppliers • Pharmaceutical specialist couriers • Anti-counterfeiting organizations • Contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) • Retail pharmacy chains • Non-governmental healthcare organizations and Academia Who should attend: Chief Security Officers, VPs, directors, heads, managers and specialists of: • Supply chain/ Supply Chain Security/ Supply Chain Systems/ Global Supply Chain • Anti-counterfeit Projects / Anti-counterfeiting Operations • Distribution/ Logistics • Security/ Global Security • Packaging & Labelling • Brand Protection • Legal Counsel • Regulatory Affairs/ Intellectual Property • Quality Assurance/ Quality Control • Compliance • Information systems Day 1 Anti-Counterfeiting Americas Monday 8th November 2010 09:00 Registration and refreshments 09:30 Opening address from the chair Lorne M Lipkus Partner Kestenberg Siegal Lipkus LLP 09:40 The business value of product serialization within the pharmaceutical supply chain Across the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain, organizations are aligning themselves to enable more effective product serialization and increased visibility using new standards. With widespread file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/user29/Desktop...iting%20Americas%20(Conference%20and%20workshop).htm (2 of 6)7/27/2010 12:11:04 PM
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serialization comes tremendous opportunity for pharmaceutical manufactures and their trading partners to leverage new standards for increased efficiency and greater ROI. In this session, the GS1 Healthcare US organization, the US implementation arm of the leading standards-setting body for product identification, illustrates the business value of serialization and pedigree/visibility information. • GS1 EPCIS standard as a pathway to significant potential business value • The status of adoption of GLN and GTIN in pharma • The industry status for using serial data to match product • How serialization can provide enormous visibility into the supply chain • Update on the 2015 readiness program (preparing for serialization and pedigree within the US) Robert Celeste Director, Healthcare GS1 US 10:20 Forging strategic partnerships to elevate product integrity • Industry trends • Developing and applying a risk management process • Assessing qualifications • Transitioning a qualified vendor into a strategic partner • Case study Mike Lewis Business Development Manager Sentry BioPharma Services 11:00 Morning refreshments 11:20 Securing pharmaceuticals against counterfeiting: Assessing latest protection technologies • Latest developments in anti-counterfeiting technologies • Packaged-bases vs on-product solutions • Designing a comprehensive anti-counterfeiting strategy Frank Schurgers Managing Director Integris 12:00 Counterfeiting in developing countries: The use of mixed technology • External control in massive consume products • The ‘umbrella brand’ concept: The perfect attack • Internal control in massive consumer products • The colombia case • Results and real benefits Andres Diaz Cote President Figurazione 12:40 Networking lunch 13:40 Protecting IP rights
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• Trademarks and identity preservation • History of branding and quality assurance • Causes of counterfeiting • Anti-counterfeiting technology and choice 14:20 Track and Trace at the WIP manufacturing level • Overview for analyzing tradeoffs between brand protection technologies • Why is information regarding authentication of products and their movement critical? • “Pre-adaption” of pharmaceutical manufacturers to incorporate brand authentication as an integral part of their existing operations Jim Williams Founder & Chief Scientist Polyonics 15:00 Afternoon refreshments 15:20 Illegal internet pharmacies: A framework for coordinated action and cooperation • Illegal internet pharmacies: Extent of the problem • Action against illegal internet pharmacies: What has been done? • What remains to be done: The need for additional action 16:00 Supporting safe medicines strategies in developing countries • Which developed countries are the most susceptible destination markets for counterfeit drugs? • Assessing the scale and economic cost of counterfeiting • Discuss the role of drug regulations and law enforcement • Cooperation with national & international agencies Tom Woods President Woods International 16:40 Closing remarks from the chair 16:50 Networking drinks Take your discussions further and build new relationships in a relaxed and informal setting. Day 2 Anti-Counterfeiting Americas Tuesday 9th November 2010 09:00 Registration and refreshments 09:30 Opening address from the chair 09:40 Cost-effective anti-counterfeiting solutions for the second tier • Repackaging and counterfeiting • Technologies • Evaluate packaging-based and product-based anti-counterfeiting measures by cost, complexity, and effectiveness for second tier products Sharon Flank file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/user29/Desktop...iting%20Americas%20(Conference%20and%20workshop).htm (4 of 6)7/27/2010 12:11:04 PM
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CEO InfraTrac 10:20 Protecting medicines from diversion and counterfeiting • A multi-layered approach for brand protection • Specialty distribution as a tool for combating diversion • Using smartphones and mobile phones in brand integrity and loyalty programs Steve Wood President & CEO Covectra 11:00 Morning refreshments 11:20 Combating pharmaceutical anti-counterfeiting from a legal perspective • Relationship between parallel trade and counterfeiting • Basic framework for the parallel trade of pharmaceuticals • Recent and future developments 12:00 Balancing the need for tamper-proof packaging with streamlining your supply chain • Cost to manufacturers • Choosing the right tamper-evident packaging for your product • The smarter supply chain of the future 12:40 Networking lunch 13:40 Detecting pharmaceutical counterfeiting • Stages of investigation • Investigation and detection of contamination in pharmaceutical products • QC and GMP techniques Philip Payne Investigative Partner RSSL 14:20 Case study: Utilizing forensic analysis in support of counterfeit investigations The presentation will look at various strategies to utilize forensic evidence for carrying out counterfeit investigations Vaughn Volpi President PICA 15:00 Afternoon refreshments 15:20 The global impact of fake medicine • Overview of the counterfeit drugs: Some examples • How fake medicines harm patients and public • Building a Coalition: A call to action Scott LaGanga Executive Director Partnership for Safe Medicines 16.00 Protecting profits and patient safety through implementing new technologies file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/user29/Desktop...iting%20Americas%20(Conference%20and%20workshop).htm (5 of 6)7/27/2010 12:11:04 PM
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• Preventative technologies • Authentication technologies • Track & Trace technologies 16:40 Chair’s closing remarks 16:50 End of conference For more information kindly visit http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=141389&rt=Conference-on-Anti-Counterfeiting-AmericasConference-and-workshop.html OR Contact us at 207, Hermes Atrium, Sector 11, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400 614, India. Phone : +91 22 2757 8668 / 2757 9438 Fax : +91 22 2757 9131 E-mail : info@bharatbook.com Website : www.bharatbook.com Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/3bbharatbook Please visit our blog at http://bharatbookseo.blogsome.com
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