http://www.atlco.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:41:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you know the answer to this question, give yourself 100 points for being smart. In the 1970's and 1980's, who was the only person ever to play for the Milwaukee Brewers (baseball), the Milwaukee Bucks (basketball), and the Milwaukee Admirals (hockey). The answer: Frank Charles, the very talented organist. He "played" ... http://www.atlco.com/blog/2010/09/08/think-you-know-milwaukee-trivia-lets-see-if-you-know-this-one/ Lawsuits allege imitation Coach handbags, wallets and accessories sold at 13 stores. This story courtesy of Gus G. Sentementes, "The Baltimore Sun". Ocean City's boardwalk is known for small shops hawking salt water taffy and souvenirs to vacation-goers. But a major luxury brand has accused more than a dozen shops of ... http://www.atlco.com/blog/2010/08/26/coach-targets-ocean-city-boardwalk-shops-for-counterfeit-sales/ by Stephanie Clifford - Courtesy of "The New York Times". Photo Above: On Broadway in New York, shoppers can pick up items of questionable authenticity, and not just of the top luxury brands. After years of knocking off luxury products like $2,800 Louis Vuitton handbags, criminals are discovering there is money to ... http://www.atlco.com/blog/2010/08/13/economic-indicator-even-cheaper-knockoffs/ The US Food and Drug Administration announced plans to revise CGMP regulations. By: Angie Drakulich. This story is courtesy of ePT--the Electronic Newsletter of Pharmaceutical Technology. The US Food and Drug Administration announced plans to revise the current good manufacturing practice (GMP) regulations at a conference held jointly by the agency and ... http://www.atlco.com/blog/2010/08/02/fda-to-revise-current-gmps-for-component-controls/ New FDA final guidance jump-starts track and trace. This article courtesy of Stephen Barlas and Contract Pharma Magazine The FDA's publication of the final guidance on a standard numerical identifier (SNI) for pharmaceutical packages at the end of March awoke the drug industry from its track and trace slumber. Manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies ... http://www.atlco.com/blog/2010/07/14/drug-packaging-serialization/ Everyone at ATL wishes Bob Uecker well, and we hope he has a speedy recovery after his heart surgery. I have been a fan of Mr. Baseball for more than 40 years. Below is a picture of Merle Harmon (left side), Bob Uecker (right side) and me (Donald ... http://www.atlco.com/blog/2010/06/02/we-all-wish-bob-uecker-well/ "The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get to work." -- Robert Frost http://www.atlco.com/blog/2010/05/16/notable-and-quotable/ Samples of News Clips from April Counterfeit Goods Sweep "Operation Spring Cleaning". COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS WORTH $263 MILLION SEIZED IN TWO MAJOR INVESTIGATIONS. The Washington Post (4/27/2010) reports on the announcement Monday of the seizure of "$263 million worth of counterfeit products -- much of it smuggled through Baltimore -- following two ... http://www.atlco.com/blog/2010/04/28/operation-spring-cleaning-anti-counterfeiting-stings-from-around-the-country/ Photo above: Michael R. Bloomberg Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Chief Advisor to the Mayor for Policy and Strategic Planning John Feinblatt and Director of Special Enforcement Shari C. Hyman today announced a $800,000 payment to the City that settles the "Counterfeit Triangle" case and reopens a key block of Manhattan's Chinatown. The ... http://www.atlco.com/blog/2010/04/26/2518/ Statement of Joshua M. Sharfstein, M.D., Principal Deputy Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, U.S. House of Representatives, March 10, 2010 INTRODUCTION Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, I am Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein, Principal Deputy Commissioner ... http://www.atlco.com/blog/2010/04/06/drug-safety-an-update-from-the-fda/