Michelle MaskalyMedical Device/PackagingMeet the world's smallest pacemakerThis new device from Medtronic is less than one-tenth the size of a conventional pacemaker and is placed directly in the heart.April 15, 2015MaterialsBiosimilar naming system comes under fireIndustry groups, drug companies criticize proposals citing usability issues.April 14, 2015PharmaceuticalsFDA confirms generic drug ownership changeThe company who took ownership, also successfully manufactured first batch of unique tablets.April 13, 2015PharmaceuticalsNIH funding research into "serious global health threat"The National Institutes of Health awarded more than $11 million in first-year funding for nine research projects studying antimicrobial resistance diagnostics.April 10, 2015Medical Device/PackagingFast-tracking medical devices through the FDAStarting April 14, the new program will help manufacturers of devices for life-threatening, or irreversibly debilitating, conditions get approval faster.April 9, 2015MaterialsAllergy drug could help treat hepatitis CThe study showed the drug impaired the ability of the virus to enter human liver cells.April 8, 2015HomeFDA increases efforts to tackle illegal animal drug salesThe move is part of the agency's mission to increase the availability of safe, effective animal drugs.April 8, 2015Medical Device/PackagingNear record lows for medical device recallsIt's been two years since the FDA saw recall numbers this low.April 7, 2015RegulatoryFDA warns to not use products from North Carolina pharmacyThe alert comes after concerns over the company's ability to assure the sterility, stability and potency.April 2, 2015WorkforceNew analysis tool for adverse drug eventsThis tool should be useful for researchers and those who work on medication safety.April 1, 2015Previous PagePage 28 of 39Next PageTop StoriesRegulatoryThrough the Line Podcast: Challenges in Medical Device UDI ImplementationThe Barcode Assessment revealed that while most manufacturers are now labeling medical devices with barcodes containing the mandated Unique Device Identifier (UDI), healthcare providers aren’t consistently scanning those barcodes at the point of care.Supply ChainFDA Launches PreCheck to Accelerate Domestic Drug Facility ApprovalsPharmaceuticalsPharmaceutical Packaging Innovations Report Video InterviewTraceability/SerializationThrough the Line Podcast: Improving DSCSA Data Exchange AccuracyPMMI News2025 Packaging State of the Industry: U.S. Expands, Canada Maintains
