Tim HayesPharmaceuticalsSea Snail Venom Could be the Next Big PainkillerAn extract of snail venom is an extremely powerful painkiller that can stand in when morphine no longer works, but administration is difficult.April 10, 2018PharmaceuticalsInjectable Bandages Stop BleedingResearchers have developed an injectable hydrogel that promotes hemostasis to stop bleeding and facilitate healing.April 9, 2018HomeStudy Finds Legalized Marijuana Lowers Opioid PrescriptionsA five-year study showed that after states legalize weed, the number of opioid prescriptions decreased significantly.April 5, 2018Nutraceuticals/DietaryFDA Forces Unprecedented Mandatory Recall of Kratom ProductsTriangle Pharmanaturals’ failure to comply with a voluntary recall led the FDA to hit them with a rare mandatory recall of all products.April 4, 2018PharmaceuticalsNew Hormone-Free Contraception Channels CrustaceansSweden’s got a new form of contraception for women, which uses a substance derived from chitin to tighten the barrier lining the body’s cavities.April 3, 2018PharmaceuticalsNew Drug Makes Blood Lethal to MosquitosMosquitos carrying malaria die after sucking blood from people who have taken a medication called ivermectin.April 2, 2018PharmaceuticalsEx Pharma CEO Gets Prison Time for KickbacksA former executive at Omaha’s Pharmaceutical Technologies Inc. will pay a hefty fine and serve time for agreeing to millions in illegal kickbacks to representatives.March 28, 2018Medical Device/PackagingTooth Sensors Track What You EatTufts engineers have developed a sensor that when mounted on a tooth can monitor glucose, salt, and alcohol intake.March 27, 2018Medical Device/PackagingBlood Collection Tubes Recalled Due to Chemical InterferenceBecton Dickinson is recalling blood collection tubes because a chemical in the rubber stopper interferes with diagnostic testing.March 26, 2018Medical Device/PackagingGenius Implants Train Card in Hand, Receives Ticket For Not Having Valid Train CardA self-proclaimed “cyborg” in Sydney had a train card implanted in his hand, and received a $1k ticket for not carrying a valid ticket.March 23, 2018Previous PagePage 130 of 168Next PageTop StoriesPackaging/FillingFully Automatic Capsule Filling Machine Helps a Co-Man Drastically Ramp Up ProductionA contract with a major national retailer required the company to triple the production output, almost overnight.PMMI NewsPMMI Foundation Golf Tournament Raises Over $40,000 to Support the Future WorkforceNutraceuticals/DietaryThe Key Challenge in Adopting Liquid Nitrogen on a Flex Pack Line and The Value of Proper TestingPMMI NewsWinners Revealed From the 2025 Amazing Packaging Race at PACK EXPO Las VegasSponsor ContentSmarter Static Monitoring for Healthcare Packaging Lines
