HomeDoug Test Article 0deckheadMay 24th, 2018bodyTraceability/SerializationFDA Discusses Nov. 2023 DSCSA Future StateAt the HDA Traceability Online Seminar (Nov. 1-3, 2021), FDA’s Connie Jung, RPh, talked about how DSCSA continues to transform the pharmaceutical supply chain to preserve drug safety and security.HomeRetailers, Brands Ride the Wave of Ocean-Bound PlasticOcean-bound plastic is gaining small but significant traction within the packaging sector, particularly from those in the rPET market.Business IntelligenceQuotables and By the Numbers: November 2021From choosing a mentor to DSCSA readiness to the printed sensor market, quotes and stats in healthcare packaging and logistics.HomeA Farewell Lead OffThis column was my responsibility each month for many years.Traceability/SerializationWill Labor Requirements Increase in Meeting DSCSA Milestones?With many companies either facing or concerned about labor shortages in manufacturing, an expert from Cardinal Health notes that outbound scanning alone may require a 12 to 15% increase in headcount in their operations.SponsoredYour CDMO Partner for Finished ProductsWhen your development, manufacturing, packaging, quality, and delivery needs call for an all-inclusive partner, Sovereign Pharmaceuticals is here. We offer the highest quality contract manufacturing solutions.Take Five3 Healthcare Packaging Updates from PACK EXPO Las VegasOn this Take Five video, Pat Reynolds showcases three package design innovations from PACK EXPO Las Vegas in pharmaceuticals, personal care, and child-resistance for cannabis.SustainabilityEU Regulators, Recycling, and Healthcare PlasticsPackaging suppliers speak about the openness of regulators to understand the slower nature of life science manufacturers in adopting more sustainable packaging.HomeCompostable Skincare Packs Signal Shift in Tattoo Culture ValuesManik Skincare chooses packaging made from wood- and plant-based materials for its vegan tattoo aftercare products, targeted a new breed of nature-oriented tattoo enthusiasts.Cold chain/temperature controlTemperature-Controlled Logistics Trends to WatchThe ISTA Pharma Committee's annual Technical Exchange highlighted a shift: regulators placing focus on performance qualification data. Also discussed were industry thoughts on climate change, ambient profile development, and more.HomeUnibloc-Pump’s Swing-arm Design Makes Cleaning EasierOn display at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, QuickStrip® technology provided pump disassembly without the need for tools.SponsoredYour CDMO Partner for Finished ProductsWhen your development, manufacturing, packaging, quality, and delivery needs call for an all-inclusive partner, Sovereign Pharmaceuticals is here. We offer the highest quality contract manufacturing solutions.Traceability/SerializationHDA Foundation Survey Reveals Uneven Progress on Rx Product SerializationWith 2023 DSCSA requirements around the corner, findings reveal aggregation has slowed. Now in its sixth year, this survey, released as part of HDA’s Traceability Online Seminar (November 1–3), assesses industry abilities to meet DSCSA requirements.Take FiveWorkforce Issues Around Women and Remote WorkPPWLN discusses how to incentivize women back into the workplace, increase overall diversity in the workforce, and manage our new world of work. Watch highlights from the panel on this Take Five with Healthcare Packaging video.Medical device/PackagingSafety Factors for Ethylene Oxide Sterilization: Patient, Worker, and EnvironmentThe common medical device sterilization method requires optimization, particularly with potential regulatory changes on the horizon. Emissions limits could become more stringent by as much as 90% per one technical affairs VP.Package designDisinfecting Wipes Faster and Easier to Access With New Lid DesignThe Dual Access Lid design is a flip top lid with snap & close technology to avoid issues with access and drying out.SustainabilityEmerging EU Sustainability Regulations for PackagingFrom the European perspective, Thierry Wagner offered an overview of regulations in the pipeline aiming to reduce plastic use and bolster recycling.PELV 2021Off-the-Shelf Servo-Driven Benchtop Filling and StopperingAt Healthcare Packaging EXPO Las Vegas 2021, groninger highlighted its LABWORX benchtop machine portfolio, comprising small-batch liquid modules with short lead times and quick turnaround.HomeunPACKed Podcast: Revisit Cobots, Cannabis and More from PACK EXPO Las VegasPMMI Media Group Editors discuss the trends and innovations that drove PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO.Medical device/PackagingPharmapack Europe 2021 Award Winners AnnouncedThe Pharmapack Awards celebrate the latest innovations in connected devices, wearables, packaging, sustainability, eco-design, patient-centric design, and animal health. Scroll through the gallery to see the winners.
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