Smart contract diffusion in the pharmaceutical blockchain: the battle of counterfeit drugs

Arash Kordestani, Pejvak Oghazi and Rana Mostaghel

Journal of Business Research, 2023, vol. 158, issue C

Abstract: Counterfeit drugs have long been a major concern. In search of a solution, this study conducted a systematic literature review. Using an automated content analysis of pharmaceutical blockchains, this study identifies the (1) unique characteristics of smart contracts on blockchain platforms in the pharmaceutical supply chain, (2) role of smart contracts to combat counterfeit drugs, and (3) avenues for future studies. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed at the end of this paper.

Keywords: Smart contracts; Pharmaceutical blockchain; Counterfeit; Leximancer; Literature review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.113646

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