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Packaging/Labeling NEWS

Amphastar Prepares to Use E-Pedigrees
Initially, the California drugmaker will shun RFID tags for most of its products, opting for low-cost 2-D serialized bar-code labels.

EC Takes RFID Survey, Schedules Final Conference
The European Commission seeks a consensus regarding Europe's need for clear, predictable and stable policies about RFID, and the nature of those policies.

RFIDsec Unveils Privacy-Protected Tags
The company's RFID system is designed to prevent unauthorized activation of tags attached to consumer products.

Novartis Trial Shows RFID Can Boost Patient Compliance
The study involved the hypertension medication Diovan in specially adapted RFID-enabled blister packs.

FDA Issues New 'Counterfeit Drug Task Force' Report
The agency will not mandate RFID's use within the pharmaceutical industry, but urges the industry to 'move quickly to implement this technology.'

RFID Vendors Unite to Promote UHF for Items
Six industry leaders have joined together to promote the use of UHF for drugs, and have issued a paper to argue their case.

DaimlerChrysler Putting RFID Tags in Kanban Cards
The automaker plans to begin pilot RFID projects that will increase the visibility of parts at two of its German production sites.

Blommer Tracking Chocolate with RFID
The cocoa-processing company has launched a warehouse management system and an RFID tracking system to improve inventory control and visibility.

Alien Seeks to Disprove Intermec Patent Infringement
Alien says it is seeking a declaratory judgment to prove its RFID products do not violate Intermec’s intellectual property.

Cardinal Health Readies Item-Level Pilot
The drug manufacturer, packager and distributor will test an RFID system that could help verify the authenticity of products moving through the supply chain.


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