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Trends + issues Sunkist's pouch tops Healthcare Packaging's top 10 in 2011 An innovative hot-fill stand-up pouch for protein drinks with a patented dispensing feature launched by Protica under the Sunkist brand was so compelling that readers made it the most frequently viewed article on the Healthcare Packaging Web site in 2011. Tags: » Package design   » Nutraceuticals   » Regulatory   » Patient compliance » Validation » GW Pharmaceuticals selects spray device for MS treatment » Packaging technologies advance in fighting fake pharmaceuticals » Ten packaging machinery trends for 2012 » New dosing feature for Pedia Care and Little Remedies acetaminophen brands » 'True' serialization must involve the patient

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Package design + dispensing Swiss company selects multidose dispenser for eye care product Recently, Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company TRB Chemedica became the first to use Aptar Pharma's patented preservative-free multidose Opthalmic Squeeze Dispenser (OSD) for VISMED® MULTI for the treatment of dry eye. The device consists of six components including a protection cap, with a separate 10-mL LDPE container manufactured by a supplier in Germany. Tags: » Dispensing   » Bottles   » Package design » Aptar Pharma » DuPont Distribution + cold chain International project donates bottled breast milk Michigan State University's School of Packaging and Learning and Assessment Center and Oliver-Tolas Healthcare Packaging to host the Healthcare Packaging Immersion Experience Oct. 5-6. Tags: » Cold chain   » Rigid containers/bottles   » Bags Sterilization + medical devices FDA targets risks from reused medical devices, redesigns Web site Agency is working with healthcare providers, manufacturers, and other agencies to reduce risk from infection due to inadequate device reprocessing. Meanwhile, the FDA refreshed its Web site in an ongoing effort to make it easier for consumers, health professionals, industry, and the scientific community to access information. Tags: » FDA   » Sterilization   » Dosing » Web site February 6-8 » The 2012 Packaging Conference February 8 » Quality and Compatibility Issues with Glass Containers for Pharmaceutical Packaging February 14-16 » WestPack/MD&M West February 21-23 » 13th Annual Lean Six Sigma for Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Medical Device Industries » Join DDL for an Online Webinar! Distribution Simulation, What is the Industry Doing? » Lindal Group appoints new sales managers for North America » Marc Wolf Brings Machine Building Perspective to B&R's Global Packaging Solutions Group » First Indian Pharma Company successfully goes live with electronic MES using Werum's PAS-X

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