Counterfeit medicines pose a great risk to patients—and entail a loss of image and trust for the pharmaceutical manufacturers concerned. High-priced drugs and those in great demand are particularly attractive for counterfeiters. With its NFC labels, Schreiner MediPharm offers a particularly secure digital solution preventing counterfeits and enabling interactive patient support at the same time.

More and more patients are using pens and autoinjectors for self-medication. With seal solutions and overt authentication features, they can check if the devices are potential fakes but only digital security features provide higher levels of safety. That’s why Schreiner MediPharm has developed NFC-based solutions supporting patients in safely using the devices. With a smartphone and via the NFC label on their injection device, end users can quickly and reliably check if the product they’re holding in their hands is an original. The NFC labels from Schreiner MediPharm offer high-level security ensured by chips with an encryption function whose code cannot be counterfeit or tampered with.

The special design of the NFC label that wraps around part of the cap provides a clear digital seal function in addition to digital authentication. As soon as the end user scans the NFC label with a smartphone an automatic check is run to indicate if the product is intact or has been opened before. The digital solution not only enhances security but also provides pharmaceutical manufacturers with the opportunity to monitor gray market activities and to interactively support patients in administering their medication.

Thanks to its robust design and reliable integration in the manufacturing process, the NFC label can be easily included in the processing of pens and autoinjectors. The NFC functionality is ensured also on high-speed label dispensing systems so that the label enables reliable reading of the chip during the product’s entire lifecycle. The utilization of NFC technology helps prevent counterfeiting, enhance product and patient safety, and protect the supply chain.