Medical device packaging: Page 117
"It really is about time we got some form of e-pedigree system in place" for drug products, states Bryan Liang, law professor, medical professor, and Vice President of the Partnership for Safe Medicine.
He describes the Partnership for Safe Medicine as "a group of organizations and individuals dedicated to ensuring the safety of the drug supply," including physician, pharmacist, university, industry, and other professional organizations. The partnership has been heavily involved in advocating for a pedigree system to thwart counterfeiting and diversion, but it wants a workable system. October 10, 2005
The medical device packaging market is one of the most desirable markets in packaging, providing an above average growth rate. That's according to a new study, Medical Device Packaging: Global Technology, Markets, and Opportunities 2005 to 2009.
The study, published by Allied Development Corp. and marketed by Packaging Strategies, was researched and written in the interest of four diverse and distinct audiences: packaging manufacturers and converters; resin, additive, and component suppliers; equipment manufacturers; and device producers, contract manufacturers, and contract packagers.
Fortunately for incumbent suppliers, this business has some significant barriers to entry, which have limited the number of companies that participate. The barriers originate from the highly customized and regulated nature of the market. These market characteristics force new players to make a major investment in order to obtain the knowledge and capability to compete. June 10, 2005
