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November/December 2021

Healthcare Packaging is industry's leading source of information about packaging and logistics for pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices, and nutraceuticals. Established in 2004, the media brand is known for its exceptional coverage of life sciences trends, technology, new products and applications for professionals who package and ship products in the healthcare marketplace.

Healthcare Packaging November/December 2021

Traceability/Serialization

Rx Supply Chain Progressing on EPCIS Adoption for DSCSA, Yet Challenges Remain

HDA Research Foundation’s latest EPCIS Implementation Benchmarking Survey assesses industry progress of adopting GS1 Electronic Product Code Information Services (EPCIS) and trading partner plans for sending data.

March 21, 2022

Implementation Benchmarking Survey

Traceability/Serialization

Will Labor Requirements Increase in Meeting DSCSA Milestones?

With many companies either facing or concerned about labor shortages in manufacturing, an expert from Cardinal Health notes that outbound scanning alone may require a 12 to 15% increase in headcount in their operations.

November 18, 2021

For product traceability, outbound scanning alone is expected to increase labor by a minimum of 12 to 15% based on recent time studies, per Cardinal Health.

Medical Device/Packaging

Safety Factors for Ethylene Oxide Sterilization: Patient, Worker, and Environment

The common medical device sterilization method requires optimization, particularly with potential regulatory changes on the horizon. Emissions limits could become more stringent by as much as 90% per one technical affairs VP.

October 28, 2021

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Emerging EU Sustainability Regulations for Packaging

From the European perspective, Thierry Wagner offered an overview of regulations in the pipeline aiming to reduce plastic use and bolster recycling.

October 27, 2021

Women, E-comm, and Collaborative Tech Shape a New Way of Working

An expert panel at the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network discussed women and remote work, as well as solutions for adapting to pandemic-era consumer buying trends. Read, watch, or listen to the conversation.

October 20, 2021

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.”

September 22, 2021

Charbel Tengroth, MD of Tengroth Consulting will speak at Pharmapack Europe on “Current trends in biosimilars and impacts on autoinjector development.”

Traceability/Serialization

HDA Survey Offers Some Troubling DSCSA Prep Results

With just two years left to meet the Nov. 2023 DSCSA requirements, a readiness survey shows that there is much work to be done in drug supply chain traceability. 57% of manufacturers surveyed have no successful data connections in production environments.

September 16, 2021

Packaging/Filling

A Unique Approach to Automating Production and Packaging

Rapid Development Services and Multivac team up to develop an automated system to package insulin reservoir syringes into a form/fill/seal machine.

August 23, 2021

Off-the-shelf equipment will not accommodate every application, particularly those that are complex involving equipment for manufacture, assembly, packaging, labeling, and palletizing that must be flawlessly coordinated.

Supply Chain Digitalization is a Source of Differentiation for High Performing Organizations

A University of Tennessee study shows that high performing organizations are two and a half times more likely to say their supply chain digitalization efforts are the source of differentiation for them in the marketplace.

August 19, 2021

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Fresenius Kabi Goes Above and Beyond DSCSA Requirements

With the support and standards of GS1 US, the pharmaceutical manufacturer fulfills customer needs for an additional system to ensure safe use of medication on a unit-of-use level.

August 12, 2021

Photo credited to Fresenius Kabi.

6 Sustainability Drivers in Temperature-Controlled Logistics

Beyond regulations such as EPR policies, learn in this Take Five video a number of ways the industry is evolving to help you make the switch to more sustainable packaging—including pressure from the financial sector.

August 6, 2021

Care Kits Supplement Telehealth for Medicare Patients and More

57% of Americans with chronic conditions delayed healthcare and experienced a gap in care due to COVID-19, per a recent study. Aetna and other companies are shipping kits with specially curated products to offer self-care or supplement telehealth visits.

June 17, 2021

RRD launched Care Kits for patients and to help healthcare companies adapt to industry changes and demonstrate their commitment to member and patient wellness.

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