Press releases
Aegate Drug Authentication System Gathers European Momentum
17th November 2008
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Fourth European country to commence implementation in 2009
Aegate increases availability of patient safety service to 80% of Belgium pharmacies
16th October 2008
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Aegate announces partnership with Officinall
Worlds first independent study proves authenticating drugs at the point of dispensing protects customers
16th September 2008
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Aegate's drug authentication service is 100 per cent reliable and effective, corroborates report
Report into online counterfeit drug trade highlights why local pharmacist remains safest source for patient prescriptions
1st July 2008
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95.6% of online pharmacies operate illegally; nearly two thirds of online drugs found to be fake; problem moves beyond lifestyle drugs to cancer and serious cardiovascular diseases
Axway and Aegate announce alliance for patient safety and global supply chain security
10th June 2008
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Alliance Offers Solution Framework for Global Serialization, Track & Trace and Pharmacy Drug Authentication
Aegate Endorses European Commission’s Industry Wide Drive To Address Counterfeit Drug Problem
12th May 2008
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Commission's efforts to implement a standardised solution to counterfeit drug issue echoes findings from Aegate commissioned report, which calls for collective industry action
Twenty-three pharmaceutical companies join forces with Aegate in fight for patient safety
29th April 2008
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At the launch today of a white paper on the use of mass serialisation for patient safety, developed in collaboration with leading industry analysts Frost and Sullivan, Aegate’s commitment to patient safety across Europe has been bolstered by the announcement that 23 leading pharmaceutical companies are now working alongside the company in its fight to assure the quality and safety of medicines that are dispensed to patients across Europe.
Frost & Sullivan report reveals lack of industry collaboration and decisive action as biggest threats to rising levels of counterfeit drugs.
29th April 2008
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Mass serialisation identified as the key enabler in fight for patient safety
Aegate Stamps its Mark on Belgian Market
18th December 2007
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Aegate strengthens position in Belgium following appointment of new General Manager and commencement of roll out with Corilus
Aegate joins forces with Domino on Drug Authentication
20th November 2007
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Strategic collaboration provides extra layer of security to increase patient safety in the pharmaceutical industry
Aegate goes live in Greece
16th October 2007
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Unique patient safety initiative launched for Greek pharmacists
Aegate strengthens European management team with senior appointment
27th September 2007
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Aegate, the leading pharmaceutical authentication company is supporting its rapid European growth with the appointment of Graham Smith to its management team. Graham takes on the role of Aegate’s Business Development Vice President.
Aegate appoints Chief Operations Officer, Brian Thornley, GSK and EFPIA supply chain expert, to growing Aegate team
2nd July 2007
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Former Director of European Supply Chain for GlaxoSmithKline, Brian Thornley, has joined Aegate, the growing UK-based pharmaceutical authentication company active in the fight against counterfeit and substandard medicines, as Chief Operations Officer, effective immediately.
Next Stop: Greece
18th May 2007
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Aegate announces it is entering the Greek market, offering a simple and effective solution to protect pharmaceutical brands against the risks of substandard or illegal medicines reaching patients
Medicines counterfeiting: a simple and effective solution exists to protect patients
14th May 2007
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Aegate today told EU decision makers, participating in the first European Parliament symposium on medicines counterfeiting, that its patient safety and anti-counterfeit solution to protect patient...

