BLUE BELL, Pa., May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys
Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today launched PharmaTrack, new
software that combines leading security, advanced data analytics
and compliance technology in a single, unified platform to provide
life sciences and healthcare companies enhanced visibility and
oversight of the entire global pharmaceutical supply chain and thus
help combat theft and counterfeit drugs.
This newest addition to the Unisys ActiveInsights™ suite of
solutions arose from an overlap of industry needs between two
industries in which Unisys has deep domain expertise: life sciences
and healthcare, and travel and transportation.
"When we starting talking to people involved in pharmaceutical
supply chain management, we quickly realized that Unisys already
had developed the technologies in other industries required to
address longstanding problems in pharmaceuticals," said
Jeff R. Livingstone, PhD, vice
president and global head, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Unisys.
"We then started right away to work with the Unisys Travel &
Transportation group and other teams to successfully adapt their
technologies for our Life Sciences clients."
According to the World Health Organization, dangerous
counterfeit drugs make up more than 10 percent of the drug market
worldwide. In addition, supply chain theft and materials
erroneously compromised by poor environmental quality controls can
cost manufacturers billions of dollars annually and likewise put
their patients at risk. PharmaTrack helps secure the supply chain
by leveraging Unisys' leading cross-platform analytics to identify
and pre-empt fraudulent activity, issuing immediate alerts when
product authentication fails.
PharmaTrack also enables track-and-trace capabilities so
companies can verify product shipping information, monitor
temperature issues and other environmental factors affecting drug
viability and flag potentially counterfeit product at any point in
the supply chain. All data tracked and transmitted through
PharmaTrack is protected by Unisys' state-of-the-art Unisys
Stealth® micro-segmentation security software,
preventing unauthorized access while maintaining the
confidentiality of shipping contents.
"PharmaTrack is a first-of-its-kind solution – a true
game-changer for the life sciences and healthcare industry," said
Kelly Cook, vice president and
global head, Commercial Sector, Unisys. "Because the primary
mission of health care stakeholders is to ensure patient safety and
protect patient health, it is critical for them to be able to
verify authenticity and integrity of drugs anywhere within their
supply chains. This new offering by Unisys now makes this
possible."
PharmaTrack can be seamlessly integrated with existing logistics
management systems. Its customizable and interactive dashboards
allow providers to assess differential routing to determine optimal
operations. PharmaTrack also helps ensure compliance with present
and impending U.S. and European regulations, which require drug
manufacturers to serialize their products and electronically
transmit transaction information, histories and statements.
"With our extensive domain expertise, we are uniquely positioned
to understand and address the most critical challenges facing
pharmaceutical companies today," said Dr. Livingstone. "The root
cause of most of the counterfeiting, theft and loss companies face
is due to the fact that many of the existing systems within the
supply chain do not communicate with each other, creating disparate
and non-contiguous information sharing. PharmaTrack resolves this
issue by providing a single system, accessed by all those managing
various portions of the supply chain. This provides unmatched
visibility, potentially saving companies billions of dollars a year
in enhanced supply chain coordination and added efficiencies."
ActiveInsights PharmaTrack is now available globally. For more
information about how Unisys can help you manage your life sciences
and healthcare needs across the globe, please visit
www.unisys.com/lifesciences.
About Unisys
Unisys is a global information
technology company that specializes in providing industry-focused
solutions integrated with leading-edge security to clients in the
government, financial services and commercial markets. Unisys
offerings include security solutions, advanced data analytics,
cloud and infrastructure services, application services and
application and server software. For more information, visit
www.unisys.com.
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