Wednesday, February 11, 2009

IBM offers the use of RFID technology in pharmaceutical industry

IBM, for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology allows drugs to be followed in the distribution network has developed a solution.

According to the statement from IBM, is still ongoing pilot studies into the drug trafficking system and the difficult will be to prevent distribution of counterfeit medicines.

IBM's RFID solution, from manufacturing to supply chain pharmacies in the drugs can change hands 10 times, placed in boxes to be followed through the chip provides. System manufacturers to take precautions against theft of drugs and stolen replacement product to help reduce costs.

IBM's solution, the RFID tags are placed at the factory to the medicine chest. Through the chip tag store in drugs, hospitals and pharmacies are following the hand to change. Dose of medication, the content, serial number, manufacturer and expiration date, including information related to RFID tags, with fake offers to check not been altered.

Noted that the U.S. Food and Drug Office (FDA) is a research, only 35 million per year in the U.S. box with illegal drugs was launched on the market and the world is written in one of every 12 prescription drugs for the fugitive has been specified.

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