Quick Hits: “Breakthrough” Cancer Drugs Take Too Long to Reach NHS

A new study found that “breakthrough” cancer drugs take 22 years to reach patients on the National Health Service.

Feb 14th, 2020

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A recent article from The Telegraph discussed the time it takes for “breakthrough” cancer treatments to reach a patient on the NHS. A new study conducted by the Institute of Cancer Research looked at all cancer drugs licensed by European watchdogs over a 16-year period and found that they take longer to approve than conventional drugs. Between 2009 and 2016, it took an average of 14 years for treatments to go from patent filing to availability on the NHS.

The leader of the study and Chief Executive of The Institute of Cancer Research, London, said, “It is taking longer for new drugs to reach patients and, alarmingly, the delays are longest for the most exciting, innovative treatments, with the greatest potential to transform the lives of patients.”

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Quick Hits: Medtronic Insulin Pumps Recalled

Malfunctions of the MiniMed600 Series insulin pumps could cause serious injury or death, and have prompted a Class I recall.

VR piqued the company’s interest because it seemed to be the only medium that could transcend boundaries in a remote way to enable both instruction and hands-on skill building focused on the “why.”

Machine-Agnostic VR Comes to Sterile Manufacturing Education

You’ve heard of OEMs offering augmented reality tools, but virtual reality has come to pharmaceutical processing training. How does improved critical thinking impact the bottom line?

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Quick Hits: Skin Yarn is the Newest Way to Treat Wounds

French researchers have created yarn made from human skin cells that integrates with the body to promote healing.

Portable Lab Diagnoses Illnesses

Researchers at University of Cincinnati have developed a small portable lab that connects to a smartphone and communicates directly with doctors.

Quick Hits: Robots Draw Blood Better Than Humans

A robotic blood drawing and testing device outperformed healthcare professionals in a clinical trial.

Pioneering New Cannabis Packaging Standards

Pioneering New Cannabis Packaging Standards

A myriad of challenges face cannabis packagers, from state-to-state regulatory requirements to adapting machinery and processes specifically to the cannabis market.

Acquiring the production line should strengthen the company's market position for specialty cans.

Hoffmann Neopac Strengthens Market Position

The company acquires hinged lid can production lines from Trivium Packaging.

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Quick Hits: “Breakthrough” Cancer Drugs Take Too Long to Reach NHS

A new study found that “breakthrough” cancer drugs take 22 years to reach patients on the National Health Service.

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Quick Hits: New Implant Bypasses Eyes to Help The Blind See

Researchers have developed a device that plugs directly into the brain to give blind people rudimentary vision.

Peanut Allergy Drug

Quick Hits: FDA Approves Peanut Allergy Drug

The FDA just approved the first drug to treat life-threatening peanut allergies in children.

Previewing PACK EXPO East 2020

With one-third of the nation’s CPGs, and many pharma manufacturers, located within 200 miles of Philadelphia, PACK EXPO East 2020 promises the full PACK EXPO vibe in an easy-to-get-to location.

Quick Hits: New Device Uses Sweat for Real-Time Well-Being Data

Scientists at North Carolina State University created a sweat-sensing wearable that gathers health information.

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Honeywell Collaborates With AI Specialist Bigfinite to Speed Medical Therapies

The collaboration will focus on helping biotech and pharma industries understand and make use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to enable faster development.

Machine used to extract CBD from Cannabis plants

OEMs Needed for $32 Billion Budding Cannabis Industry

Automated operations are the wave of the future in a growing industry that is expected to reach $32 billion globally by 2024, with a CAGR of 28%. Off the record, OEMs report cannabis companies get sticker shock!

Storms, fires, floods, even volcanic eruptions, are playing havoc with supply chain partners.

Weather Stresses Logistics

Responding to consumer demands to “get it to my doorstep in a day,” the nation’s supply chain leaders now have to adjust to crazy climate events around the globe. Reusable transport packaging could hold one key to a more sustainable future.

Butterfly Effect cannabis flower is packaged in an aluminum can with a child-resistant reclosable cap.

Integrated Labeling Strategy Helps Cannabis Company Grow

Medical marijuana startup Grow Ohio employs a combination of label software, printing systems, and label materials to meet compliance regulations and branding for six different packaging formats.

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Quick Hits: FDA Prioritizes Coronavirus Diagnostic Test

Last week, the FDA issued emergency approval for a coronavirus diagnostic test to expedite diagnoses in the US.

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Take the 2020 IoPP Salary Survey!

The Institute of Packaging Professionals’ (IoPP) annual Salary Survey is the packaging industry’s definitive economic/employment survey. Packaging field professionals are invited to participate.

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Quick Hits: Unlicensed Pharmacist Costs Walgreens $7.5M

Walgreens will pay a large settlement in a consumer protection lawsuit resulting from the employment of an unlicensed pharmacist.

Credence MedSystems, one of two winners in the “Best Innovation in Drug Delivery Device,” was chosen for its Connect™ Auto-Sensing Injection System, which incorporates real-time monitoring of critical injection data into a reusable ergonomic grip. The Credence app also measures and transmits injection progress in real-time, as well as providing users with reminders and instructions on how to use the auto-injector.

2020 Pharmapack Award Winners Announced

The Pharmapack Awards celebrate the latest innovations from packaging companies within the drugs, medical devices, health products and veterinary drugs sectors.

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FDA: Draft Guidance Q&A on Promotional Labeling and Advertising for Reference or Biosimilar Products

Comment on the draft by Apr. 6, 2020 before work begins on the final guidance.

All-Paper Blister Package

The Alloyd Division of Sonoco introduces EnviroSense PaperBlister, an all-paper retail blister package designed as an alternative to traditional thermoformed plastic blister packages.

Source: Here to Stay or Up in Smoke? A look at the U.S. cannabis market, by PMMI Business Intelligence. Download the whitepaper for free at pwgo.to/3349.

For the Umpteenth Time, Cannabis Market Hard to Define

The cannabis market remains fragmented and divisive.

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Quick Hits: FDA Cracks Down on Purell Hand Sanitizer Claims

The FDA warned Purell to stop making unproven claims about their product’s ability to help eliminate Ebola, MRSA, and the flu.

Drug-Coated Nanowires

Quick Hits: Magnetic Nanorobots Target Cancer Cells

Drug-coated iron nanowires guided by external magnetic fields could revolutionize cancer therapy.

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Quick Hits: Illinois Caps Insulin Costs at $100/Month

Governor JB Pritzker signed a new law that limits out of pocket insulin costs at $100 for a 30-day supply.

Best Practices for Conveyor Safety

Best Practices for Conveyor Safety

See what the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) has to say about conveyor-specific safety programs and materials that are available for your facility.

Human on a Chip

Quick Hits: Forget the Organ-on-a-Chip; Now There’s a Human-on-a-Chip

Researchers from Tel Aviv and Harvard University have developed a ‘human-on-a-chip’ that will accelerate the drug testing process.

World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.

W.H.O.: Global Emergency Declared as Wuhan Coronavirus Spreads

Most of the 8,000 cases have been reported in mainland China.

The AssurPACK MarBox-CR is a recyclable plastic box with a lid that flips open when a button is pressed.

Cannabis Brand Garden Society Incorporates Recyclable, Child-Resistant Packaging

When upgrading their packaging for CA compliance, the company found tamper-evident stickers and child-resistant boxes and cartons that maintain the botanical aesthetic.

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Quick Hits: New Nanoparticle Eats Plaques That Cause Heart Attacks

Scientists from Michigan State University and Stanford University have developed a nanoparticle that targets atherosclerotic plaque.

Feds Say Not Legal, But Still It’s Not Rare: Why’s CBD for Sale Everywhere?

In our column’s continuing effort to correct common misconceptions about packaging law, this month we turn to cannabidiol, or CBD.