The document provides an overview of current solutions in the pharmaceutical sector for tracking products throughout the supply chain. It discusses five main components of projects: project management, coding, vision, mechanical handling, and data management. Current solutions discussed include mass serialization at the line of packaging, activation and data capture of unique identifiers, use of middleware to synchronize data, and external authentication systems to verify products. Security layers including overt, covert and forensic marking techniques are also overviewed. The presentation concludes with examples of federated authentication systems and serialization standards used in track and trace solutions.

1. Pharmaceutical Solutions Update Craig Stobie Global Pharmaceutical Business Manager Athens 5 th December 2007

20. Federation Concept for Authentication FEDERATION SERVER Pharmacy Hospital Hospital Pharmacy Pharmacy

21. Federation Concept – PILLS Server Diagram Secure Link Secure Link Retail Pharmacy Manufacturer National Govt. Regulatory Authority Secure Link GLN PILLS Server WEB Based Solution Routes all approved participants Logistics & Distribution Manufacturer

23. Complexity of Requirements Amount of Data Complexity of Solution Italian Decree IFAH CIP EFPIA Track and Trace E Pedigree

24. When? 2011 2008 2009 2010 IFAH CIP EFPIA Italian Decree Spanish and Portuguese Decrees Pedigree

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