Tim HayesPharmaceuticals80% of Parents Give Their Kids the Wrong DoseA new study shows that the majority of parents are messing up their kids’ medications; simpler label instructions and measuring spoons are the answer.July 31, 2017HomeBirth Control? There’s an App for That…Natural Cycles is a birth control app that uses basal temperature to predict which days of the month a woman is at risk of pregnancy.July 28, 2017PharmaceuticalsTrump Promotes Glass Pharma Packaging InitiativePresident Trump announces Corning’s $500 million investment in a glass pharmaceutical packaging partnership with Merck and Pfizer.July 27, 2017Medical Device/PackagingQuick Hits Audio: DIY Artificial PancreasA Type 1 diabetes patient took matters into her own hands by creating an artificial pancreas system and starting a DIY movement.July 26, 2017Medical Device/PackagingThe 5 Finalists of Amazon & Merck’s Alexa Diabetes ChallengeMerck & Co. hosts contest asking innovators to create voice-enabled solutions to improve the lives of patients with type 2 diabetes.July 25, 2017PharmaceuticalsNew Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s DiseaseScientists have developed a blood test that can detect plaques of beta-amyloid building up in the brain, an indication they could develop Alzheimer’s disease.July 24, 2017Medical Device/PackagingNew Hydrogel is 5x Stronger than SteelScientists have created a new gel that’s as strong as metal, as flexible as Jello, and has the ability to revolutionize artificial ligaments and organs.July 20, 2017Medical Device/PackagingThe First Soft Artificial Heart is on the HorizonResearchers in Switzerland have developed an entirely soft 3D printed artificial heart that can be tailored to individual patients.July 19, 2017PharmaceuticalsGoogle is Releasing 20 Million Bacteria-Infected Mosquitos in CA to Fight ZikaVerily, Google’s life sciences arm, is introducing millions of mosquitos to the ecosystem in Fresno, CA in hopes of wiping out Zika.July 18, 2017PharmaceuticalsQuick Hits Audio: The History of Birth Control PackagingThe first oral contraceptive hit the market in 1960- this is the story of how the packaging evolved and changed an industry.July 17, 2017Previous PagePage 145 of 168Next PageTop StoriesSupply ChainWhat Are The Challenges Applying GS1 Standards Globally?"Understanding the process for why the standards do what they do is sometimes a daunting task." Watch a brief clip from our webinar with Ullrich Mayeski, director of customer success- healthcare GS1 US.PMMI NewsRegistration Now Open for PACK EXPO East 2026Industry NewsAre You Also Using Generative AI At Work?Medical Device/PackagingThrough the Line Podcast: The Importance of Collaboration in Combination Products Pack DevelopmentSponsor ContentMore Than a Label: How ECLs Deliver Critical Value in Patient Adherence and Safety
