HomeDirk RodgersContributing Editor. Founder, RxTrace.comHomeQuick Hits: Neurons on Chips Could Cure DiseasesA team of researchers at the University of Bath has developed the world’s first artificial neurons for use in bio-electronic devices.HomeTwo Exceptional Brands Each Gifted with 0.5M Free ClosuresA medical food for chemo/radiation patients and a low-sugar, carb, and calorie cold-pressed almond juice impress judges of Silgan Closures’ first Free Closures for a Year competition.HomeQuick Hits: The Measles Outbreak in Samoa is EscalatingIn just six weeks, an outbreak of the world’s most infectious disease has infiltrated over 3,000 people and claimed 42 lives.Logistics/supply chainNFL Alumni Org Taps Pharma Traceability Technology for Member Outreach and EngagementTrack My Way platform provides data for ambassador and chapter membership campaigns.HomeQuick Hits: FDA Issues Warning Letters to CBD MakersThe FDA issued warning letters to 15 companies selling illegal cannabidiol products that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.HomeQuick Hits: New Strawberry-Flavored H.I.V. Drugs Improve Infant ComplianceIndia-based drug manufacturer Cipla just announced a more palatable form of an HIV drug that could save thousands of lives each year.HomeQuick Hits: Anthrax Could Soon Be Used to Fight Bladder CancerResearchers at Purdue University are using anthrax to treat bladder cancer in pet dogs, and it seems to be working.HomeLive from AIPIA: QR Code Accesses Baby Formula’s ‘Grass-to-Glass’ JourneyHomeQuick Hits: New Features Turn Amazon’s Alexa into a PharmacistAmazon’s virtual assistant can now order prescription refills and instruct patients when to take their medications.Traceability/Serialization$200 Billion Pharma Counterfeit Drug Market Growing by 20% Per YearThis alarming growth is twice the rate of the legitimate pharmaceutical market, and accounts for 2.5% of the total global pharma market.HomeQuick Hits: New Device Screens for 13 Types of CancerToshiba has developed a new technology that can detect 13 types of cancer from a single drop of blood with 99% accuracy.Logistics/supply chainCase and Pallet Packaging Under A Serialization MandateCapturing high quality aggregation data during the case-packing and palletization operation is essential to efficient operations under a serialization mandate. And what happens when aggregation data is inaccurate?HomeQuick Hits: Male Birth Control Coming Soon to IndiaThe world’s first injectable birth control for men has completed clinical trials and now faces regulatory approval.HomeE-Commerce and Personalization Drive Packaging Changes in NutraceuticalsE-Commerce is necessitating a movement away from rigid plastic and glass containers, while personalized supplement packs gain steam.HomeGlobal Packaging ResearchOverall value of packaging in Asia will hit $377.5 billion in 2019. It will be the fastest growing major world region to 2024 reaching $458.2 billion in that year, according to a new study from SmithersHomeQuick Hits: New Contact Lens Curbs Nearsightedness in KidsThe FDA just approved the first contact lens that slows the progression of myopia in kids between the ages of 8 and 12 years old.HomeQuick Hits: New Super-Antibiotics Can Kill SuperbugsScientists in Hong Kong have developed a new family of antibiotics strong enough to neutralize antibiotic-resistant superbugs.Traceability/SerializationWill Smart Technology Help Seniors with Pharma and Healthcare Compliance?RFID, NFC, Bluetooth, and QR enabled packaging are on the forefront of technology solutions in the healthcare industry for pharmaceutical and medical device packaging, with 45% of global consumers using a smart device to monitor a health condition.HomeAssociation membership hits an all-time high with induction of 2019 Fall ClassAssociation membership hits an all-time high with induction of 2019 Fall ClassHomeRecycling and source reductionNews from HLP Klearfold at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019 was the introduction of their new Klearfold® RPET100 clear plastic folding cartons made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET.
