Manufacturers
Protect individual products with verifiable identities, control authorised production quantities, and respond quickly when a batch is compromised or withdrawn.
PharmaQR
Verify whether a medicine pack is genuine before it is used. Each protected pack carries a unique PharmaQR that connects the physical product with verified information from the authorised manufacturer, and a simple scan returns a clear authenticity result with the registered product details
PharmaQR · workspacePack scanned
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- Scan
- Seal
- Match
- Protect
- Confirm
- Result
Checks before a result
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- Product matchwaiting
- Trusted channelwaiting
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Interface simulation: an illustration of the workflow, not a live analysis
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What it is
Multiple layers of trust between a patient and a counterfeit medicine
Counterfeit medicines can closely imitate genuine packaging. Brand colours, printed labels, batch information and ordinary QR codes can all be copied, making visual inspection alone unreliable.
PharmaQR adds a verifiable digital identity to individual medicine packs. When the QR is scanned, the system checks whether the code belongs to an authorised manufacturer, whether the registered product information matches and whether the verification result can be trusted. Consumers receive a simple result instead of having to understand the technology behind it.
Sensitive manufacturing information stays under appropriate control rather than being unnecessarily exposed through a public verification service.
- Designed to protect pharmaceutical product identity over the long term
Future ready protection
Designed to protect pharmaceutical product identity over the long term
- Designed to provide an authenticity result within seconds
Fast verification
Designed to provide an authenticity result within seconds
- Suitable for generating protected codes at pharmaceutical production scale
Production ready
Suitable for generating protected codes at pharmaceutical production scale
- Important manufacturer and product actions traced through controlled records
Auditable by design
Important manufacturer and product actions traced through controlled records
How it works
From scanning a medicine pack to receiving a trusted result
- 01
Scan the medicine
No account and no personal details required
- 02
Check the digital seal
The QR carries a valid identity issued for an authorised product
- 03
Match the product
Registered product information is checked against the code
- 04
Protect the verification
The request is confirmed to come through a trusted channel
- 05
Confirm the result
The result is protected before it is delivered to the user
- 06
See the result
A clear result with the registered medicine information
PharmaQR · workspace01 Scan the medicine
Interface simulation: an illustration of the workflow, not a live analysis
- 01
Scan the medicine
No account and no personal details required
- 02
Check the digital seal
The QR carries a valid identity issued for an authorised product
- 03
Match the product
Registered product information is checked against the code
- 04
Protect the verification
The request is confirmed to come through a trusted channel
- 05
Confirm the result
The result is protected before it is delivered to the user
- 06
See the result
A clear result with the registered medicine information
What sets it apart
Pharmaceutical authentication designed around trust, privacy and control
Future ready digital protection
Interface simulation: an illustration of the workflow, not a live analysis
How it compares
A stronger approach to pharmaceutical product verification
Consumer authenticity check
- Ordinary QR or serial
- Partly: Limited
- Hologram
- Partly: Visual only
- Digitally signed QR
- Partly: Available in some systems
- Central track and trace
- Partly: Usually database dependent
- PharmaQR
- Yes: Yes
Protection designed for future security needs
- Ordinary QR or serial
- No: No
- Hologram
- No: No
- Digitally signed QR
- Partly: Depends on implementation
- Central track and trace
- Partly: Depends on implementation
- PharmaQR
- Yes: Yes
Manufacturer controlled operational data
- Ordinary QR or serial
- Partly: Limited
- Hologram
- No: Not applicable
- Digitally signed QR
- Partly: Varies
- Central track and trace
- No: Often centralised
- PharmaQR
- Yes: Yes
Protected verification result
- Ordinary QR or serial
- Partly: Limited
- Hologram
- No: Not applicable
- Digitally signed QR
- Partly: Varies
- Central track and trace
- Partly: Varies
- PharmaQR
- Yes: Yes
Protected manufacturer credentials
- Ordinary QR or serial
- No: Not applicable
- Hologram
- No: Not applicable
- Digitally signed QR
- Partly: Varies
- Central track and trace
- Partly: Varies
- PharmaQR
- Yes: Yes
Supply chain visibility
- Ordinary QR or serial
- Partly: Limited
- Hologram
- Partly: Limited
- Digitally signed QR
- Partly: Limited
- Central track and trace
- Yes: Yes
- PharmaQR
- Yes: Yes
Consumer account required
- Ordinary QR or serial
- Partly: Depends on system
- Hologram
- Yes: No
- Digitally signed QR
- Partly: Depends on system
- Central track and trace
- Partly: Depends on system
- PharmaQR
- Yes: No
The architecture
A protected path from the manufacturer to the person scanning the medicine
Product authorisation, medicine identity and consumer verification, separated into controlled stages
- Manufacturer identity
- Product registration
- Batch authorisation
At issuance
Unique PharmaQR
Protected identities created for authorised medicine units
Protected
On the pack
Scan
A patient, pharmacist, distributor or inspector scans the QR
Privacy conscious by design
Public verification is separated from sensitive day to day manufacturing operations. Consumers can check a medicine without creating an identity profile, while manufacturers retain control over their operational information.
- Check 1Digital seal
- Check 2Product match
- Check 3Trusted channel
- Check 4Protected result
All four have to pass. Where a check cannot be completed, the user is asked to scan again rather than shown an unsupported authenticity decision.
At the point of scan
Trusted result
A clear authenticity result with the registered medicine information
Logged
Traceable audit history
Evidence and trust
Built to be tested, reviewed and accountable
- Supports the large number of unique product identities pharmaceutical manufacturing requires
High volume readiness
Supports the large number of unique product identities pharmaceutical manufacturing requires
- Results returned quickly enough for practical use at pharmacies, distribution points and consumer locations
Fast scan response
Results returned quickly enough for practical use at pharmacies, distribution points and consumer locations
- Manipulated, invalid, mismatched or withdrawn identities fail authenticity checks rather than passing as genuine
Tamper detection
Manipulated, invalid, mismatched or withdrawn identities fail authenticity checks rather than passing as genuine
- Correctly registered genuine products are recognised without turning ordinary repeated scans into suspicious behaviour
Genuine product reliability
Correctly registered genuine products are recognised without turning ordinary repeated scans into suspicious behaviour
- Manufacturer and product registration steps are validated before protected identities can be issued
Controlled onboarding
Manufacturer and product registration steps are validated before protected identities can be issued
- Structured internal review, with deeper technical assessment available to authorised partners, auditors and regulators
Security review
Structured internal review, with deeper technical assessment available to authorised partners, auditors and regulators
PharmaQR is designed to complement physical packaging protection rather than suggesting that one printed QR alone can solve every form of pharmaceutical counterfeiting.
Use cases by sector
Who uses PharmaQR and what it helps them confirm
Contract manufacturers
Keep product identity, production responsibility and permitted quantities clearly separated across outsourced pharmaceutical production.
Brand owners
Visibility when authorised products and batches are registered under protected brands, connecting brand owner, manufacturer and products entering the supply chain.
Distributors and wholesalers
Verify medicines when consignments arrive rather than discovering authenticity concerns further down the chain, without changing normal handling procedures.
How the sector deploys itPharmacists and consumers
Check a medicine before dispensing or use, comparing the details shown on the phone with the pack. No consumer account is required.
How the sector deploys itInspectors and regulators
Use product verification and traceable records as an additional source of evidence during inspections or investigations.
How the sector deploys itDeployment strategy
From manufacturer onboarding to protected production
01 · Establish the trust environment
Interface simulation: an illustration of the workflow, not a live analysis
Four things pharmaceutical product verification has to get right
Long term protection, data control, trusted credentials and accountability.
- Protection that lasts
- An authentication method should remain dependable for the useful life of the medicine rather than becoming outdated while products are still moving through the market.
- Data sovereignty
- Protecting medicines should not require manufacturers to surrender every part of their operational production data to one central repository.
- Credential protection
- The credentials that establish product authenticity are held under controlled security mechanisms rather than treated like ordinary application data.
- Regulator ready evidence
- Traceable records and reconciliation capabilities help authorised teams investigate unusual production or verification patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
It checks whether the scanned code belongs to an authorised manufacturer and registered pharmaceutical product, and validates the integrity of the product information and the verification process before displaying the result. The user does not need to understand or interact with the technology behind it.
Medicines can remain in manufacturing, distribution and storage for long periods, so the digital protection attached to a product is designed to stay appropriate for long term use rather than relying only on older security approaches.
The central verification layer holds the information required to establish trusted identities and authenticate products. Sensitive day to day operational information can remain under the manufacturer's control.
No. A consumer can scan a PharmaQR without creating an account or submitting their name, phone number or email address. The purpose of the scan is to authenticate the medicine, not identify the person holding it.
The authenticity result and the registered medicine information: product name, strength, composition, pack information, batch details, manufacturing information and expiry. The information on screen should be compared with the physical pack.
An incomplete scan is not treated as evidence of a counterfeit. Poor lighting, a damaged QR, camera problems or limited connectivity can prevent a complete check, so the user is asked to scan again rather than shown an unsupported decision.
Yes. PharmaQR is designed for verification throughout the supply chain: manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, pharmacists, inspectors and consumers can all check protected products.
Yes. A medicine may legitimately be checked by several people as it moves from manufacturing through distribution and pharmacy to the patient. Repeated verification does not turn a genuine product into a counterfeit, though verification patterns can still help manufacturers identify unusual activity.
An authorised manufacturer can withdraw trust from the affected batch so that future verification reflects its changed status, without unnecessarily disrupting unrelated batches.
A randomly created QR does not become a trusted PharmaQR because it looks similar. A valid product identity must originate from an authorised manufacturer and correspond to registered pharmaceutical information.
Packaging can be copied, which is why PharmaQR should be viewed as part of a broader anti counterfeiting strategy. It identifies invalid identities and surfaces suspicious verification patterns, while physical packaging protections strengthen the defence against sophisticated copying.
No. It is an additional product authentication and supply chain trust layer. It does not replace national or state drug regulators, licensing systems, mandatory pharmaceutical labelling or other regulatory requirements.
It works alongside existing manufacturing, packaging, distribution and enterprise processes, supporting product registration, batch management, QR generation, verification, reconciliation and authorised system communication without replacing your technology environment. Detailed integration and security documentation is shared only with authorised technical teams during implementation.
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