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Glass-Like Plastic for Injectables
Day 2 Innovation Stage at PACK EXPO East in Philadelphia introduced a film from Japan that delivers same performance as glass for parenteral drugs.
Mar 4th, 2020
All exhibitor innovations submitted for the Pharmapack Awards are showcased in the Innovation Gallery.
Pharmapack Europe Unpacks Key Drivers and Challenges in 2020
Jan 28th, 2020
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NFC-Ready Label Boosts Skincare Adherence, Engagement
Dec 19th, 2019
45% of global consumers use a smart device to monitor a health condition.
Will Smart Technology Help Seniors with Pharma and Healthcare Compliance?
Nov 21st, 2019
Emilie Peltre, Senior Principal Packaging Engineer for Abbott opens the Abbott Connected Health Challenge at the AIPIA World Congress.
Live from AIPIA: Abbott Connected Health Challenge
Nov 18th, 2019
Drive applies HealthPrize’s approach of gamification, behavioral economics and loyalty marketing to improve patient adherence to their prescribed medications
HealthPrize: Adherence Program Development
Programs built with Drive apply HealthPrize’s approach of gamification, behavioral economics and loyalty marketing to boost patient adherence to their medications for chronic disease.
Apr 28th, 2019
Auto injector assembly is among the functions carried out by PCI for its global biopharmaceutical clients.
PCI Joins the Fight on Opioid Abuse
PCI addresses opioid abuse by advocating for limited medication doses and using adherence-prompting unit-dose packs. Meanwhile, it’s closely watching Amazon and e-commerce for potential impact on Rx and OTC package design.
Mar 18th, 2019
Schreiner MediPharm: NFC-Label for Autoinjector
Schreiner MediPharm: NFC-Label for Autoinjector
Stored information about the medication is transmitted to the SmartPilot and is recorded via the autoinjector. The resulting connected device is designed to enhance the safety of patients and assist them in the self-administration of medicines.
Feb 15th, 2019
Dr. Giana Carli Lorenzini, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Design Sciences at Lund University.
Pharmapack 2019 Highlights Connected Devices, Adherence Packaging
Connected devices offer unprecedented promise in the ability to improve patient adherence as well as track product storage conditions and link patients with the healthcare ecosystem.
Feb 15th, 2019
A panel discussion with industry experts during Pharmapack Europe highlights adherence packaging and sustainability.
The Shift from Hospitals to Home Care Continues to Shape Packaging
The future role of patient adherence tracking, flexible packaging options and sustainability continue to challenge the healthcare industry.
Feb 13th, 2019
A Buffalo Pharmacies pack shows how different medications are placed in separate blister cavities to help patients better manage multiple medications.
Buffalo Pharmacies Addresses Medication Adherence
Independent community pharmacy offers multi-med blister card packaging that helps patients, caregivers and pharmacists manage complex medication regimens.
Jan 20th, 2019
Pressurized package formats can bolster ease of use for topicals, nasal sprays and more.
Aerosols Deliver Positive Impact on Patient Adherence
How careful, informed product development can help bridge the patient adherence gap.
Jan 14th, 2019
Digital therapy monitoring system enables electronic tracking and monitoring of medication dispensing and intake.
Schreiner MediPharm: Smart Vial Kit
Digital therapy monitoring system enables electronic tracking and monitoring of medication dispensing and intake.
Jan 9th, 2019
Noble’s injection trainers replicate the appearance, feel and forces of commercially available autoinjectors.
Training Patients to Self-Inject Medications Key to Improved Adherence
Noble, BD partner in onboarding and demonstration programs aimed at improving patient adherence of self-administered injections.
Jan 7th, 2019
Holyoke Health Center procures its blister cards from Omnicell, which produces them at its St. Petersburg, FL, facility. Holyoke primarily uses Omnicell’s SureMed+, a seven-day, four-time pass cold-seal, bi-fold card. SureMed Cards are offered in both single-dose and multimed applications. Single dose cards come in 14, 28, 30, 31, 32, 60, 62, and 90-day cavities with four different depths. Multimed cards come in 28, 30, 31, and 35-cavity configurations in varying depths. The multimed card is made up of two components: a paperboard card and the thermoformed blister tray. The patient and drug information (e.g. patient name, drug name, dosing, administration time, etc.) are printed directly onto the paperboard card on-site at the pharmacy to provide instructions to the patient on which blister cavity contains the right meds for an administration time. Cards may be printed in up to eight colors, utilizing Omnicell-qualified printers. Cards and blisters are provided separately. Holyoke purchases both custom cards.
Blister Packaging Yields Patient, Healthcare Benefits: Part III
Taking a deeper dive into Holyoke’s blister card filling process for its single and multi-dose applications.
Dec 17th, 2018
The back cover of a Holyoke blister card.
Blister Packaging Yields Patient, Healthcare Benefits: Part II
Holyoke Health Center has transitioned to more advanced blister packaging that provides printed details in both English and Spanish, with pictorials for those who cannot read.
Dec 14th, 2018
A view of the inside of a medication blister card used by Holyoke Health Center.
Blister Packaging Yields Patient, Healthcare Benefits: Part I
Holyoke Health Center transitions to blister cards for multimed, personalized patient packaging.
Dec 13th, 2018
Devoted to safety and patient compliance, this multi-sensory training device aims to enhance training; includes a proprietary lockout mechanism for repeat use.
Noble: New Product Demonstration Platform
Devoted to safety and patient compliance, this multi-sensory training device aims to enhance training; includes a proprietary lockout mechanism for repeat use.
Nov 21st, 2018
Synergy Pharmaceuticals won the 2017 HCPC Compliance Package of the Year First Runner Up for Trulance.
Synergy Pharmaceuticals and Merck Earn HCPC Honors—Part II of II
Blister packs improve patient adherence by making it easier to remember to take meds, using graphics and easy-to-understand instructions.
Sep 13th, 2018
Novartis Kisqali (ribociclib) Dosepak from Westrock-MPS
Blister Packs Prompt Compliance, Win Top HCPC Honors—Part I of II
Package innovations from Novartis and Lilly tie for Compliance Package of the Year awards in Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council’s annual competition.
Sep 13th, 2018
Designed for controlled substances, this card-based tray and sleeve combination uses a patented double lock design.
Burgopak: Duallok CR3 Child-Resistant Packaging System
Designed for controlled substances, this card-based tray and sleeve combination uses a patented double lock design.
Sep 10th, 2018
A customizable version of its Ecoslide-RX packaging is designed to limit dosages and provide safer dispensing.
Keystone Folding Box Co.: Packaging Combats Opioid Crisis
A customizable version of its Ecoslide-RX packaging is designed to limit dosages and provide safer dispensing.
Aug 27th, 2018
New research suggests patient safety is at the heart of the increased awareness of automation and blister pack benefits.
Automation Driving Pharmacy Repackaging in North America
New research suggests patient safety is at the heart of the increased awareness of automation and blister pack benefits.
Jul 25th, 2018
Concordance Health Solutions’ Smart Med Reminder electronic monitoring system includes a connected prescription vial cap, companion mobile apps and a cloud-based service that reminds patients to take their medication and monitors their progress.
Purdue Startup Develops IoT Medication Adherence System
Concordance Health Solutions’ Smart Med Reminder electronic monitoring system includes a connected prescription vial cap, companion mobile apps and a cloud-based service that reminds patients to take their medication and monitors their progress.
Jun 12th, 2018
Designed for standard four-piece disposable pens; auto-injectors can assemble either all single components or a combination of pre-assembled and single components.
Bosch Packaging Technology: Injector and Pen Assembly Machines
Designed for standard four-piece disposable pens; auto-injectors can assemble either all single components or a combination of pre-assembled and single components.
Jun 8th, 2018
Entries for adherence/compliance-prompting packaging will be accepted through June 29, 2018.
HCPC Opens Compliance Package of the Year Competition
Entries for adherence/compliance-prompting packaging will be accepted through June 29, 2018.
May 2nd, 2018
Prototype designed primarily for liquid medications aims to improve patient compliance and ease handling.
August Faller: Folding Carton with Fill-Level Measurement
Prototype designed primarily for liquid medications aims to improve patient compliance and ease handling.
Mar 21st, 2018