HomeKeren SookeDirector of Editorial Content, Healthcare PackagingHomeQuick Hits: Vancouver Has the World's First Biometric Opioid Vending MachineThe new vending machine dispenses a medicinal alternative to heroin as part of a harm reduction strategy in the opioid crisis.HomeQuick Hits: Drugs With a History of Shortages Get Some LoveCivica Rx and Thermo Fisher Scientific are teaming up to develop and manufacture drugs that have a history of shortages.HomeRFP Process Challenges and SolutionsHaving upfront clarity into needs and establishing standards for what to use (and why), are the two biggest shortcomings cited by Vision 2025 participants in the Request for Proposal process.HomeQuick Hits: Radiation Therapy Could Get a Lot More EfficientA new form of radiation therapy delivers a weeks’ worth of radiation to cancer patients in just one second.Cold chain/temperature controlQ&A: The New OQ Standard for Reusable Pharma ShippersIncreased demand for reusable passive thermal packaging systems has led to a need for industry standardization. Learn how pharma companies and suppliers are coming together to streamline adoption—and how you can benefit.HomeQuick Hits: Scientists Warn Whooping Cough is Evolving into a ‘Superbug’The highly contagious bacterial disease that kills tens of thousands of people each year is getting tougher to fight.HomeQuick Hits: Forget Google Glass, Get Me These AR Contact LensesMojo Vision contact lenses feature MicroLED technology that projects augmented reality text and images into the wearer’s vision field.Packaging/FillingHitting Essential Filling Speeds for Essential OilsWith expansions in pharmaceutical, medical, and food and beverage applications, the essential oil market is booming. Young Living turned to Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging) to triple its filler speed and improve yield.Traceability/SerializationCDMO Speeds its Line with Open-Source L4 Serialization SystemWith the serialization deadline approaching, Sovereign Pharmaceuticals implemented open-source software that allows the company to make their own changes and improve packaging efficiency.HomeQuick Hits: New Bandage Repels Blood and Promotes ClottingA scientist in Switzerland accidentally invented a new kind of bandage that stops bleeding without sticking to the wound.HomeMultifunctional Equipment: Challenges and Solutions Faced by CPGs TodayFinding a standardized process to manage changeover, and balancing flexibility, reliability and cost are some of the major pain points for Vision 2025 participants.HomeRotary Filler Helps Keep Pace With Booming Collagen MarketTo keep up with skyrocketing demand for its collagen powders, Vital Proteins turned to Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery and its rotary filler. It boosted production from 20 to 100 plastic canisters a minute, also improving safety and ease of operation.HomeQuick Hits: Research Finds Some CBD Pet Products Don’t Contain CBDThe explosion of CBD products on the market has trickled over to pets, but some companies seem to be making false claims.HomeSanofi Stick Packs Run at 800/minDual-filler liquid stick pack line for antacids and analgesics includes an innovative robotic transfer concept that plays a big role in enabling throughput of 800 packs/min.HomeQuick Hits: Heartburn Medication Recalls ContinueThe FDA has recalled more heartburn medications that have been found to contain trace amounts of a substance linked to cancer.HomeReport: Innovative New Pharmaceutical Packaging at PACK EXPO Las VegasTen intrepid Packaging World editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found.HomeQuick Hits: Will California Launch a Generic Drug Label?The governor of California is looking to contract generic drug companies to create prescription medications to be sold to the state residents..HomeTop 25 Breakthrough CPG Product Innovations of 2019Products on the list include those in the food and beverage, personal care, OTC, and petcare categories and reflect consumer trends such as good-for-you ingredients, convenience, and a move away from traditional beverage products, among others.Logistics/supply chainFacing Global Climate Crisis, 5 Logistics Questions to AskCompanies shipping products, whether temperature-controlled or not, must start evaluating alternative energy sources sooner rather than later. Could this offer a competitive advantage?HomeQuick Hits: Universal Flu Vaccine Protects Against 6 Different Viruses in MiceResearchers at Georgia State University have created a novel nanoparticle vaccine that could lead to universal protection from influenza.
