BD recently entered the pharmaceutical industry with a new line of generic prefilled injectable products called BD Simplist. One of the first two drugs launched is BD Simplist™ Metoclopramide Injection, USP. Both its outer package and the inner container are printed with a 2D barcode and with the NDC, serial number, lot number, and expiration date "human readable."
June 17, 2013 | Feature Article

A reprieve from California e-pedigree?

House and Senate serialization bills could push back packaging line expenditures, but wouldn’t do much to counter pharmaceutical counterfeiting.
June 14, 2013 | Feature Article

Stirring the pot of package innovation

LiDestri Food & Beverage is set to expand into multi-compartment flexible pouches for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic applications.
GS1 presenter
June 14, 2013 | News

McKinsey study estimates potential value of adopting single global standard in healthcare

Live from GS1 Connect: Hard amounts—in dollars and in patient lives—were spelled out in healthcare study.
Modular track-and-trace solution for packaging lines
May 9, 2013 | Video

Modular track-and-trace solution for packaging lines

TrackSafe(TM), from Optel Vision, is a complete modular track-and-trace solution for packaging lines that meets GS1 standards. TrackSafe(TM) has the ability to run as a stand-alone serialization solution, or can be integrated directly into common ERP systems and associated repositories.
May 7, 2013 | News

New HDPE bottles for new Kefir

Bio-tiful Dairy has a brand new bottle with shrink sleeve label for its new range of organic dairy drinks.
SF at night
May 5, 2013 | News

Cold chain BioLogistics Summit coming to San Francisco

Event presenters to address challenges in clinical trials, regulatory issues, materials, temperature management, combination products, and other key issues.
Eric Greenberg
May 3, 2013 | Column/Opinion

FDA has wish list on regulating compounders

Congress might be listening as quality control issues at compounders cause health-related death and illness.
Robotic Case Erector/Loader with Track & Trace Technology
May 2, 2013 | Video

Robotic Case Erector/Loader with Track & Trace Technology

The ESS Technologies TaskMate Robotic Case Erector/Loader is integrated with the Antares Tracking System software and the Omnivision 360° Bottle Tracking System for serialization and aggregation. This system provides automated case packing and unit serialization and track and trace technology for all products being case packed.
Counterfeit Report cover
May 2, 2013 | News

Helping consumers identify counterfeit products

United Nations report provides visual guide to educate consumers and protect brands.
Tamper-evidence feature for reclosable cartons
May 1, 2013 | Video

Tamper-evidence feature for reclosable cartons

The new tamper-evident feature from Rondo-pak is comprised of perforations in the closing lid and dust flaps, which rip off when the box is opened for the first time. The carton remain reclosable, but still shows clear tamper-evidence. Great for high line speeds and maintaining OEE.
Tablet vision inspection machine
May 1, 2013 | Video

Tablet vision inspection machine

Capable of running at speeds up to 120,000 products per hour, the TabletProof ™ 360 table vision inspection system inspects solid dose products for print, color, foreign objects, size, and any defects.
Newly-opened US commercial packaging facility
May 1, 2013 | Video

Newly-opened US commercial packaging facility

Customer demand encourages Almac to open a US commercial packaging facility for bottling, blistering, vial labeling, kitting and walleting.
Fabrico shows a sample of die-cut materials for cosmeceutical applications.
May 1, 2013 | Primer

Examining transdermal delivery developments

Meeting the demands for transdermal delivery of cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, and aromatherapy requires converter assistance.

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