Packaging Verification Features in China
Counterfeit and diverted medicines are a global problem and poses a serious threat to patient safety. Gilead has product security features on its products to help distinguish between genuine and counterfeit Gilead products. Certain products have enhanced product security features to help patients verify genuine Gilead packaging.
Packaging Verification Feature
Gilead’s EPCLUSA and TRODELVY medicines in China have several enhanced security features to help verify the authenticity of the packaging. For starters, you should have received these products in a sealed carton with tamper evident seals sealing the top and bottom of the carton. The top tamper evident seal also includes a hologram.
EPCLUSA®
TRODELVY®
Top Seal
Bottom Seal
Hologram
The hologram on the top tamper evident seal can also be visually verified by tilting the hologram 90 degrees and confirming the color shifting is consistent with the image below.
Authenticating the Hologram
Hologram Titled Strongly Forward
Rotated 90 Degrees
This effect is superimposed over a defined part of the hologram design. When the hologram design is tilted strongly forward, the image of the small logo and logotype appears bright against a dark large logo. When the hologram in the oblique position is rotated by 90°, the contrast will flip; the large logo now appears bright while the image of the small logo and logotype is dark.
Tamper Evident Seals
Tamper evident seals should have been fully intact and have no signs of tampering.
VOID-seal with customized single image hologram and variable QR-Code with hidden code Top Hologram Tamper Evident Seal
Top Hologram Tamper Evident Seal
Applied
Peel Off Layer
Leave Behind
Tampered Label
The top label is a high-end transparent VOID-seal with single image hologram showing the Gilead logo and a unique QR code for digital authentication. When the label is removed, the hologram will split into an X to indicate the opening whereas the QR code remains on the substrate. This means it cannot be transferred to another product, but may be used for authentication continuously.
Transparent Void Seal
Bottom Tamper Evident Seal
Applied
Peel Off Layer
Leave Behind
Tampered Label
The bottom label is a transparent VOID-seal in a charcoal shade, providing high-end tamper evidence with a ‘Lock’ VOID-effect – simple and easy to understand all around the world. When the label is peeled-off, 2 opened locks appear. This effect is irreversible, i.e. the locks remain visible even when you try to reseal the label. Multiple Gilead shields in black ARE printed on top of the label.
Open the Carton
The tamper evident seal is designed to be peeled or lifted off to access the medicine inside the carton. In the lower left-hand corner of the tamper evident seal, there is a “lift here” symbol. Insert your finger-nail under this edge of the tamper evident seal and peel the seal off.
Scan the QR Code
1. Open the QR code scanning application on your mobile device. The QR code applications will access your phone camera.
2. Point the camera at the QR code. Your phone should focus in on the QR code for scanning. Make sure all four edges of the QR code is centered on your screen. Wait for the QR code to scan; it should scan almost immediately.
3. If requested, open the QR code content by tapping on the notification that appears on the screen to open the QR code’s webpage.
4. On some phones, this will occur automatically occur after phone focuses in on the QR code.
5. Scanning the QR code will direct the user to the Gilead response page.
6. The response page will notify the user if the QR code is valid.
7. Follow the instructions as shown on the response pages.
If one or both tamper evident seals is missing, is not intact as shown, the hologram is not correct, or you receive an invalid code response, please contact Gilead at 400-820-1135 or email Gilead at CNMed.Info@gilead.com for further instructions.
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