The pharmaceutical industry could see a breakthrough year in 2019 for blockchain , as companies including Merck plan to apply the technology to their supply chain . It has already successfully carried out a trial in which blockchain offered an accurate , verifiable method of marketing of products , and could invite other companies to join the test . Another Merck test looked at whether it could improve the importation process. Meanwhile , French company Sanofi said blockchain could be key to preventing fake advertising , improving clinical trials and changing the patient data relationship .
The pharmaceutical industry could see a breakthrough year in 2019 for blockchain , as companies including Merck plan to apply the technology to their supply chain . It has already successfully carried out a trial in which blockchain offered an accurate , verifiable method of marketing of products , and could invite other companies to join the test . Meanwhile , French company Sanofi said blockchain could be key to preventing fake advertising , improving clinical trials and changing the patient data relationship .