Jim ButschliMedical Device/PackagingFDA Reclassifies Sharps Needle Destruction DeviceAgency believes final order will decrease regulatory burden on manufacturers as they will no longer be required to submit a premarket approval application (PMA), but can instead submit a less-burdensome premarket notification (510(k)) before marketing this type of deviceMay 3, 2018HomePhillips-Medisize Expands, Automates New Richmond, WI, SiteCompany’s facility adds drug handling capability, provides turnkey services for medical combination products.May 3, 2018HomeSummit to Review Serialization and Traceability Compliance IssuesBudapest, Hungary event to bring education and interactive activities centered on serialization compliance, serialized operations, and look beyond compliance.May 3, 2018Adherence/DeliveryHCPC Opens Compliance Package of the Year CompetitionEntries for adherence/compliance-prompting packaging will be accepted through June 29, 2018.May 2, 2018PharmaceuticalsSustainability Makes Strides in Healthcare Packaging CommunityNew study indicates pharmaceutical management supports sustainability efforts, suggesting there’s room for improvement.April 30, 2018PharmaceuticalsUNC Health Care System Optimizes Centralized Pharmacy OperationsInventory management software and high-density carousels increase pharmacy automation and workflow.April 27, 2018MaterialsPfizer Selects Needle-Trap Labels for BiosimilarPairing of epoetin biosimilar and needle protection labels is a first with medication used for the treatment of anemia.April 26, 2018HomePCI Launches High Containment Packaging Facility in IrelandCompany’s fourth acquisition outside the U.S. in the past four years is part of PCI’s strategic initiative to develop its High Containment Operations (HCO) services globally.April 25, 2018HomeTP3 Global Receives Royal RecognitionTP3 Global, provider of thermal protection for temperature-sensitive cargo, is awarded the 2018 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in the International Trade category for its Silverskin brand.April 24, 2018HomeLearning from Serialization and Track-and-Trace Thought LeadersGlobal IT and technology leaders such as Microsoft and Siemens, as well as officials from government oversight and advocacy groups such as the Healthcare Distribution Alliance, GS1, and Medicines for Europe, to present at June 20-21 event.April 24, 2018Previous PagePage 28 of 135Next PageTop StoriesMedical Device/PackagingThrough the Line: Patient Centric Autoinjector PenWhy is there an increased prominence of the auto injector pen? Serkan Oray from UCB provides insight to the prevalence of the medical device and discusses the patient centric design of UCB's BIMZELX 160MG 2.Reuse/ReturnAre Take-back Programs The Future of Pharma Packaging or a Miss?RegulatoryHow AI Will Help Brands Transform Packaging Compliance and Speed to MarketRecyclabilityThrough the Line: Advanced Recycling in Medical PackagingTraceability/SerializationThe Requirements of Pharmaceutical Packaging Compliance: System Integration, Investment, and Collaboration
