Saxena, N., Thomas, I., Gope, P. orcid.org/0000-0003-2786-0273 et al. (2 more authors) (2020) PharmaCrypt : blockchain for critical pharmaceutical industry to counterfeit drugs. Computer, 53 (7). pp. 29-44. ISSN 0018-9162
Abstract
This research analyzes the impact of counterfeit drugs on the health-care supply chain industry and evaluates the solutions currently in place to reduce the number of counterfeits coming to the market. Feedback information obtained from industry professionals is used to build requirements for PharmaCrypt, a new blockchain-driven tool.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Blockchain; Counterfeit drugs; Pharmaceutical industry; Security; Amazon web service |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Computer Science (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 06 Jul 2020 08:53 |
Last Modified: | 30 Jun 2021 00:38 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1109/mc.2020.2989238 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:162885 |