Pharmaceuticals: Page 7

Traceability/Serialization
End of the Line Video Series: GS1 Connect Recap and a Look at PRS
Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.
June 22, 2026
Three people participate in a video conference call from their home offices
Recyclability
Closed Loop Partners, Including CVS Health, Invest in California to Advance Recovery of Small-Format Plastics
Billions of small items—including pill bottles—currently slip through recycling sorting systems. Backed by industry leaders, the Smalls Consortium is building a roadmap to capture these materials as California prepares for historic EPR legislation.
June 19, 2026
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Materials
CVS Pharmacy Swaps Plastic for Aluminum in OTC Product Packaging
The company will introduce the new package format on select wellness essentials.
June 17, 2026
Four CVS Allergy Relief medicine bottles with blue, green, magenta, and pink caps displayed together
Sustainability
What's Trending Online This Month: June
Watch to learn about the top performing articles on the Healthcare Packaging site this month.
June 15, 2026
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Serialization & Track-and-Trace
Apace Packaging Upgrades Beyond Serialization
Pharma CMO overhauls serialization, ERP, and packaging lines all at once.
June 14, 2026
Industrial pharmaceutical manufacturing facility with processing equipment, machinery, and control systems in a clean room environment
Inspection
Pharma Inspection Machines Market to Reach $1.62 Billion by 2031 Driven by Automation
Steady growth is expected in the segment, driven by higher biologics and injectables output; Asia Pacific expected to lead regional expansion.
June 12, 2026
Automated pharmaceutical inspection system examining blue and white capsule blister packs with illuminated scanner and monitoring display
Temp Control/Cold Chain
DSV Launches Direct Luxembourg–Indianapolis Pharma Air Route
DSV
DSV expands its Air ThermoDirect network through Indianapolis, adding cold-chain connectivity between key pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution hubs.
June 11, 2026
Wrapped cargo package labeled DSV ThermoDirect loaded in aircraft cargo hold with open door
Adherence/Delivery
Nitrosamine-mitigation Packaging Technology
Aptar
USPTO allowance is granted for N-Sorb technology, which Aptar Active Material Science says is a first-of-its-kind packaging-delivered approach to nitrosamine risk mitigation that combines material science innovation with demonstrated performance on drug products.
June 11, 2026
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Serialization & Track-and-Trace
Live From GS1 Connect: Insights From The Expo Floor
This year's event brings industry expert discussion on the "alphabet soup": NDC, UDI, RFID, and NFC. And the industry shift from 1D to 2D barcodes.
June 10, 2026
Matt Reynolds and Liz Cuneo discuss packaging industry topics at a professional conference event
Pharmaceuticals
End of the Line Video Series: A Med Device Makeover, Levitating Tile Technology, and an Anti-automation Ice Cream Plant
Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.
June 8, 2026
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Package Design
KinderFarms Debuts Brand Overhaul to Go Back to the Basics
The brand focus is on a “less is more” mentality through simplified packaging.
June 4, 2026
Person applying amber serum from dropper to Kinderfarms supplement bottle with potted plant in background
Adherence/Delivery
Injectable Drug Delivery Market to Exceed $1.1 Trillion by 2033, Driven by Shift to Home Care
The market’s substantial growth is propelled by the rising prevalence of chronic diseases and a systemic shift toward self-administration, creating new commercial opportunities for manufacturers of patient-centric devices like wearable injectors.
June 3, 2026
Injectable drug delivery market growth infographic showing market expansion from $655.1 billion in 2026 to $1182.2 billion by 2033 with 8.8% CAGR, featuring product packaging and syringes.
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Under the TIA/MWF petition, a single QR code could stand in for the printed compliance leaflets that ship with smartphones today, linking to a regulatory page manufacturers could update after products reach store shelves. For phones, the device itself provides an offline backup. OTC and pharma brands considering the same swap for package inserts have no such fallback.
Labeling/Printing
Telecom Asks FCC to Let On-pack 2D Codes Replace Printed Regs
Telecom groups want the FCC to let a QR code replace printed regulatory text on device cartons, an idea the agency shelved in 2017. The questions it raises, from code standards to the 1 in 11 U.S. adults without a smartphone, may inform or shape how OTC, pharma, and CPG brands move leaflets and on-pack text online.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Market forecast chart showing USD 603.7B market size in 2027 and projected growth to USD 945.2B by 2032 at 9.38% CAGR
Biopharmaceuticals
How Demand for Contract Manufacturing is Driving the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Market Forecast
Eco-friendly personal care products with kraft labels, bamboo toothbrushes, glass bottles, and natural green leaves on beige background
Sustainability
Consumers Want Sustainable Health Packaging, but Not at the Expense of Quality
Commercial blood bank refrigerator with multiple shelves storing blood bags in a medical laboratory setting
Temp Control/Cold Chain
How a Blood Bank Cyberattack Put Remote Access on Blast
Sealed sterile syringe with needle in clear plastic packaging on dark background
Medical Device/Packaging
When Worst Case Becomes Real: ISO 11607 and the Risk of Packaging Failure
Products
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AI-enabled X-ray Inspection Software Platform
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Robotics/Automation
Market Snapshot: Life Sciences Manufacturing
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Robotics/Automation
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Labeling/Printing
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Package Design
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