Octapharma USA's Kerem Tokel explains how tariffs and DSCSA are affecting how stolen pharma loads are resold, and why partner SOPs matter.
News|Videos|October 12, 2026
Smart Locks, Escorts or Parcel? Matching Security to the Shipment
Author(s)Kerem Tokel, Stephen Appezzato
Octapharma USA's Kerem Tokel explains how product value and supply risk should shape freight security, and why complacency remains a persistent gap.
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How much security a pharmaceutical shipment needs depends on its value and what its loss would mean for supply, according to Kerem Tokel, logistics manager at Octapharma USA.
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