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the[PACK]out: Inaugural Event Delivers Medical Device Packaging Innovation
The new conference in Austin, TX, (May 10-12, 2022) highlighted design, sustainability, and usability, developed for and by the medical packaging community.
Package design
2022 OTC Package Design Gallery: Part 2
Supplier News
Roche Engineer to Highlight Pharma’s Opportunities to Reinvent Packaging
Package design
2022 OTC Package Design Gallery: Part 1
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The Hidden Healthcare Crisis: Family Caregiver Burnout
Adherence/Delivery
Johnson & Johnson Chief Medical Officer Highlights Unit Dose Packaging’s Role in Preventing Accidental Ingestion
Dr. Ed Kuffner: “Every day in the U.S., we have about 150 children—about four busloads of kids—coming into emergency departments because of accidental unsupervised ingestions… Packaging innovations can reduce these risks.”
Package design
Supplements and Personal Care Packaging At Natural Products Expo West 2022
Check out some of the colorful and innovative packages from the show, including SPF, pet care, pain management, sports recovery, and assorted gummies.
Sponsored
5 ways to embrace sustainability in healthcare packaging
Identify improvement opportunities at every stage of your packaging’s lifecycle. The time to act is now!
Supplier News
Omron Healthcare Remote Patient Monitoring Services Win ‘Best of’ Honors
VitalSight in the U.S. was recognized as an INSIDER ‘Best of’ selection, while Hypertension Plus in the U.K. was selected as a TWICE Picks Awards winner, at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show.
Aseptic/Isolators/RABS
Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2021 - #2: Blow-Fill-Seal Applications Expand
Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2021. At #2: Recent tech developments have bolstered the use of BFS in aseptic processing, including temperature control and needle addition for pre-filled syringes.
Packaging/Filling
Bone Cement Set Features Automated Assembly and Packaging Line
Heraeus Medical’s new bone cement system supplied by Optima Automation offers higher process reliability with automated component feeding that minimizes operator intervention.
Sponsored
Tyvek Pouches Now Available: In Stock & Ready to Ship
Do you need sterile barrier pouches quickly to help cover low inventory? Don't let standard lead times slow you down. Expedited shipping is available with our Stock Pouch Program. Place your order.
Medical device/Packaging
Pharmapack Europe 2021 Award Winners Announced
The Pharmapack Awards celebrate the latest innovations in connected devices, wearables, packaging, sustainability, eco-design, patient-centric design, and animal health. Scroll through the gallery to see the winners.
Adherence/Delivery
Q&A: Trends Impacting Autoinjector Development
A consultant says the rise of drugs that treat or help alleviate chronic conditions "has meant that there is also an increase in competition from device manufacturers looking to develop therapy-specific devices.”
Adherence/Delivery
Summer Reading Series: User-Centered Design Articles to Catch Up On
Skipping vacation this week? Using your free time to brush up on what you missed? From home care kits and OTC packaging to changes in medical devices and machinery, here are five articles highlighting user-centered design in healthcare.
Adherence/Delivery
Noble Further Expands Capabilities of Its New Human Factors + Program
HF+ gaining momentum with additional offerings, successful support for new drug launches and hiring.
Take Five
Mechanical Testing for Passive Thermal Coolers
Live from ISTA’s TempPack: Experts discuss damage and acceptance criteria guidance, payload selection, actual product versus placebo, testing multiple product configurations, and more on Take Five with Healthcare Packaging.
Adherence/Delivery
Toyochem: High Moisture-Permeable Acrylic Adhesives for Healthcare Field
Designed for healthcare applications, adhesives achieve up to 4x the water vapor permeation rate of conventional acrylic PSAs.
Adherence/Delivery
Improving Home Care with Thoughtful Shipper Redesign
When the last mile includes the doorstep, design accommodates patients with limited dexterity post-surgery or diagnosis.
Adherence/Delivery
Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #4: 2020 Pharmapack Award Winners
Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2020. Coming in at #4: pharma and med device packaging advancements.
Adherence/Delivery
FDA Approves At-Home Breast Cancer Treatment for Administration By Health Care Professionals
Currently, most patients with HER2-positive breast cancer receive the treatment at infusion centers. With a new administration route, Phesgo offers an out-patient option for patients who are vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Adherence/Delivery
Nemera and Noble Announce Collaboration to Support Patients Who Self-Administer Medication
Supplier News
Euclid Medical Products: Medication Adherence Pouch Packaging Service
MyMeds+ helps pharmacies eliminate daily or weekly sorting and complicated instructions, simplify packaging and dispensing, and improve patient safety.
Adherence/Delivery
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.
Adherence/Delivery
Pharmapack Europe Unpacks Key Drivers and Challenges in 2020
Digital value-added medicines, waste management and the use of blockchain identified as key trends for the upcoming year.
Adherence/Delivery
NFC-Ready Label Boosts Skincare Adherence, Engagement
Near Field Communication (NFC) RFID labels are becoming practical for higher-end products. We follow NFC trailblazer Société Clinical Skincare on its journey into a unique NFC beta test that’s less about retail theater and more about ongoing engagement.
Traceability/Serialization
Will Smart Technology Help Seniors with Pharma and Healthcare Compliance?
RFID, NFC, Bluetooth, and QR enabled packaging are on the forefront of technology solutions in the healthcare industry for pharmaceutical and medical device packaging, with 45% of global consumers using a smart device to monitor a health condition.