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Unit-dose packaging

Articles examine developments of packs--not intended to be repackaged in the pharmacy--houses each tablet, pill, or capsule in its own container or cavity. Unit-dose packs can also be used for liquids, inhalants, or prefilled syringes.

Prefilled Syringes/Nanotechnology to Drive Pharma Packaging Growth

“Global demand for prefillable inhalers and prefillable syringes will generate the fastest growth opportunities among all pharmaceutical packaging products, based on performance advantages in drug delivery and the introduction of new bioengineered medicines....

Ampules, vials, syringes and tubes | April 20, 2010

Wallet pack wins honor

Paperboard cartons, cases, shippers | February 15, 2010

Cornell study addresses dosing errors

A recent Cornell University study reports, “Although spoon dosing is one of the major causes of pediatric poisonings, according to the Mayo Clinic, 70 percent of people who take liquid medicine use silverware spoons to measure doses.”...

Pharmaceuticals and biologics | February 15, 2010

Bauer’s pharmaceutical handbook lends ‘Hall of Fame’ packaging perspective

Professionals and students will benefit from an informative research tool now available for the healthcare packaging community....

Pharmaceuticals and biologics | April 10, 2009

Pharmaceutical Packaging Forum set for April 15

This year’s Pharmaceutical Packaging Forum (www.packworld.com/ppf) will be held in Philadelphia on Wednesday, April 15 at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel. For more details, call Adriene Cooper at 800-355-5595, ext. 136....

Pharmaceuticals and biologics | March 29, 2009

Is a 'tipping point' near for unit-dose prescription packaging?

Walmart and other pharmacies could push the use of unit-dose packaging in the U.S., says Peter G. Mayberry, executive director of the Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council....

Unit-dose packaging | March 29, 2009

Metered-dose pen dispenser

• 15-mL airless metered dose pen suitable for high-end or clinical skincare treatments and serum, lotion, gel, ointment, and cream dispensing • can be easily filled at high speeds, often on existing filling equipment Lucas Packaging Group...

Unit-dose packaging | February 15, 2009

Filling system

• Prevas disposable closing system is designed for installation on liquid filling lines for vials, ampoules, and syringes • eliminates cross-contamination risk between batch runs • disposable format reduces validation time and costs Bosch Packaging Technology...

Liquid Filling | February 15, 2009

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