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Lani · 01-29-2013, 01:22 PM

I am also worried about the cold chain method of delivery and pirating.

Herceptin should NEVER GET OUTSIDE the 2-8 degree centigrade (36-46 degree Fahrenheit) at any time between manufacture and being mixed up to be administered. Genentech has the delivery mechanism perfected, other companies may not. There should be smart chips on each vial to ensure they never get outside the correct temperature range, but noone wants to do it.

More companies making it may also make it easier for piraters to try to pass off fake herceptin. I think the smart chip could serve to prevent this.

There is too much money involved here to not take every step possible to make sure what is in the vial is both effective and what it claims to be , let alone ther problems with manufacturing equivalent drug.

My two cents.

01-29-2013, 01:22 PM	#2
Lani Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,778	Re: Generic Hercpetin coming soon to your cancer center? I am also worried about the cold chain method of delivery and pirating. Herceptin should NEVER GET OUTSIDE the 2-8 degree centigrade (36-46 degree Fahrenheit) at any time between manufacture and being mixed up to be administered. Genentech has the delivery mechanism perfected, other companies may not. There should be smart chips on each vial to ensure they never get outside the correct temperature range, but noone wants to do it. More companies making it may also make it easier for piraters to try to pass off fake herceptin. I think the smart chip could serve to prevent this. There is too much money involved here to not take every step possible to make sure what is in the vial is both effective and what it claims to be , let alone ther problems with manufacturing equivalent drug. My two cents.