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Top 10: Readers Rank FDA, Package Design, Cannabis Among Top Articles

Jobs, market forces and innovative packages pique the interest of online readers, who made the following 10 articles published last year the most-read stories on HealthcarePackaging.com in 2017.

Jobs, market forces and innovative packages pique the interest of online readers, who made the following 10 articles published last year the most-read stories on HealthcarePackaging.com in 2017.
Jobs, market forces and innovative packages pique the interest of online readers, who made the following 10 articles published last year the most-read stories on HealthcarePackaging.com in 2017.

Innovative packages for Allergan’s Restasis, Toast’s cannabis cigarettes and Bayer’s aspirin inspired so much reader attention that they ranked in the Top 10 stories published in 2017 on HealthcarePackaging.com.

FDA-related news generated significant interest among last year’s top stories as well, with the most-read article reporting on a new website offering information on the use of symbols in medical device labeling. An FDA recall of an opioid pain medication also made this list.

Readers indicated keen interest in macro issues as well, such as a report on “The Top 5 Forces Shaping Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries in 2017 and Beyond,” and Roche’s announcement of job cuts at a Switzerland facility.

Without further ado, here is a look at the Top 10 stories published last year on HealthcarePackaging.com, ranked from 10 to 1:

10. Bayer’s ‘Shamrock’ Package Cures Design Headaches

A cloverleaf-shaped strip-pack and customized packaging machinery provide peel-open consumer convenience and market differentiation for a fast-acting version of Bayer aspirin sold in foreign markets. Curiously, the pack did not fare well in the U.S. and is no longer sold in this country.

9. The Top 5 Forces Shaping Pharma and Med Device Industries in 2017 and Beyond

The 2016 PMMI Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices—Trends & Opportunities in Packaging Operations Report indicates these industries have undergone significant changes in the past decade as the overall demand for healthcare has expanded.

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