Tim HayesMedical Device/PackagingForget Coolers- Ship Transplant Organs at Body TempA new device makes it possible to store donor organs in a functioning state at room temperature during transport.June 12, 2017PharmaceuticalsScientists are Developing Contagious VaccinesIn an effort to spread vaccines in areas with poor public health infrastructure, scientists are developing transmissible vaccines.June 9, 2017PharmaceuticalsOpioid Epidemic Bigger Threat Than TerrorismPoliticians spend trillions of dollars on foreign wars while neglecting a very real issue on American soil: the opioid epidemic.June 8, 2017HomeLiquid Biopsies for Painless Cancer DetectionResearchers are developing a “liquid biopsy” technique that scans blood for DNA, and could make cancer detection part of a routine check-up.June 7, 2017Medical Device/PackagingMuscle Grafts Make Prosthetic Limbs Feel More NaturalResearchers at MIT have developed a new surgical technique that allows amputees to receive sensory feedback from prosthetic limbs.June 6, 2017PharmaceuticalsAussie Plant Kills 100% of Zika in CellsResearchers in Queensland are using a compound from a native plant to stop the Zika virus from replicating and affecting host cells.June 5, 2017Medical Device/PackagingAbbott Recalls HeartMate II After 26 DeathsAbbott Laboratories recalls more than 28,000 HeartMate II blood pumps due to complications while exchanging controllers.June 2, 2017Nutraceuticals/DietaryLab-Grown Skin to Replace Animal TestingL’Oreal’s proprietary EpiSkin mimics human epidermis and spares lab animals, could one day lead to synthesized organs.June 1, 2017PharmaceuticalsIn Obvious News: Cranberries are NOT Medical DevicesThe European Commission’s regulatory committee decides that cranberry products used to prevent and treat bladder inflammation are not medical devices.May 31, 2017PharmaceuticalsFDA Approves First Drug for Solid TumorsThe Food and Drug Administration has approved a groundbreaking immunotherapy drug to treat solid tumors anywhere in the body.May 30, 2017Previous PagePage 148 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
