Pharmaceuticals and biologicsArticles covering OTC and prescription pharmaceutical and/or biological medications for humans or animals that may be used in hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and home care. Reports also cover aseptic processing/packaging, clean rooms, isolators, and/or restricted access barrier systems, sterilization, and distribution issues.Global growth in biopharmaceutical marketThree reports provide evidence of the financial investment in biopharmaceutical/biotechnology.... Pharmaceuticals and biologics | July 20, 2010 Preserve launches mail-back pack for recycled toothbrushesMade from recycled PP, toothbrushes can be mailed back to Preserve Products for recycling into plastic lumber.... Pharmaceuticals and biologics | June 24, 2010 HIV markets show promise in India and BrazilGrowth opportunities exist for ‘Big pharma’ as concerns over resistance and intolerance are leading to greater pressure on governments in India and Brazil to increase funding for newer antiretroviral treatments for HIV.... Pharmaceuticals and biologics | May 28, 2010 Plastics market for healthcare packaging forecast to reach five billion lb by 2015Study predicts steady growth U.S. plastics packaging market for pharmaceutical and medical products in the next five years.... Pharmaceuticals and biologics | May 5, 2010 Expo Pack Mexico debuts a Pharma PavilionProcessing and packaging equipment for manufacturers of pharmaceutical products will be a special focus in Expo Pack Mexico’s Pharma Pavilion June 22-25.... Pharmaceuticals and biologics | April 29, 2010 TFF system for biopharmaceutical processing• Cadence™ is a single-pass tangential flow filtration (TFF) product designed to optimize downstream purification steps in either single-use or re-use operating modes • incorporates a patented fluid-path design that enables direct flow operation with a reduction in system hold-up... Pharmaceuticals and biologics | April 29, 2010 Keeping an eye on OTC switch developmentsSwitches from Rx to OTC flourish despite global recession. Companies are setting up OTC divisions, as non-medical products, regulatory changes benefit OTC sales.... Pharmaceuticals and biologics | April 28, 2010 Vial filling and closing machine• MHI 2020 machine handles liquid pharmaceuticals in small batches; ideal for clinical trials and pilot production • accomodates multiple dosing systems without the need to retool for added efficiency; performs in-process checkweighing • auto-adjust functionality provides production parameter management... Liquid Filling | April 14, 2010 Amerisource Bergen, Pfizer earn HDMA awardInaugural Distribution Management Award celebrates innovative business process improvements, rrading partner initiatives that benefit the healthcare supply chain.... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | April 13, 2010 Nanotechnology to drive pharmaceutical packaging growthImproved barrier properties in plastics and enhanced functionality will increase demand for ‘nano-enabled’ pharmaceutical packaging.... Ampules, vials, syringes and tubes | March 24, 2010 Theft of drugs at Lilly facility raises multiple concernsCounterfeiting, diversion, and outright pharmaceutical theft cause plenty of challenges for manufacturers. Can packaging help?... Anti-counterfeiting, track-and-trace, authentication | March 22, 2010 Emerging economies represent 'pharmerging' pharma marketsIMS Health study reports that China and other emerging global economies reflect “an unprecedented shift of industry growth.”... Pharmaceuticals and biologics | March 18, 2010 Pharmaceutical industry phases in greener practicesTo the Michigan State alums in attendance at HealthPack 2010 in San Antonio, the phrase “go green” aimed to cheer on the university’s athletic teams. Of course, it’s the environmental “green” that’s gaining traction in the pharmaceutical sector.... Sustainability/environmental | March 9, 2010 Pharmaceutical industry continues to weather the global economic stormShifting strategies in the pharmaceutical sector influence employment, with mixed job results indicating that the economy remains uncertain.... Pharmaceuticals and biologics | March 8, 2010 Thermal shipper protects H1N1 vaccines for ChicagoTo prepare for a possible H1N1 pandemic, the Chicago Dept. of Public Health employed 100 insulated shippers to maintain refrigerated vials used to deliver 100,000 doses of the vaccine.... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | March 5, 2010 Applaud efforts for innovative packaging that benefits patientsTo increase patient compliance, there’s a pill vial cap with a timer, a pill bottle that flashes orange and plays a melody, and a pill with a sensor chip that works with a cell phone. All demonstrate that innovation is... Patient Compliance | February 25, 2010 Injectable system delivers for Watson PharmaceuticalsReconstitution device simplifies drug delivery for physicians, while reducing pain for patients with advanced prostate cancer.... Ampules, vials, syringes and tubes | February 24, 2010 Eli Lilly’s insulin kit delivers innovation, informationAvailable in Italy and Spain, the rigid plastic pack provides convenience for diabetics taking insulin for the first time.... Structural and graphics package design | February 23, 2010 Pharmaceutical packaging growth forecast in emerging economiesLow wages, a skilled workforce, and improving technologies make India and China appealing destinations for pharmaceutical packaging operations.... Pharmaceuticals and biologics | February 22, 2010 Pfizer’s European study reveals disturbing counterfeit newsBusinessWeek.com reports that illegal medicine sales in Europe top $14 billion annually, with one in five Europeans saying they’ve purchased prescription drugs through the Internet, without a doctor’s guidance.... Anti-counterfeiting, track-and-trace, authentication | February 17, 2010 * indicates a sponsored article that was submitted directly to this Web site by the supplier, and was not handled by the Healthcare Packaging editorial staff. Healthcare Packaging may share your contact information with our sponsors, as detailed in our Privacy Policy. Healthcare Packaging will not share your information with a sponsor whose content you have not reviewed. |
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