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MIT Creates Vaccine Printer

The printer generates vaccine-filled microneedle patches that can be stored long-term at room temperature and applied to the skin.

April 28, 2023

Image: Ryan Allen from Second Bay Studios

7 Health and Personal Care Packages Win FPA Awards

A common theme among the flexible packaging applications that earned recognition as 2023 Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) Award winners is their ability to strike a balance between eye-catching aesthetics and performance in product protection.

April 27, 2023

White Eclipse UV-Blocking Packaging from PAXXUS.

Spotlight on Sustainability at the[PACK]out

Happening at the[PACK]out: Get the latest on advanced recycling, the realities of medical package recycling, challenging the status quo, and more. The conference takes place May 9-11, 2023, in Austin, TX.

April 26, 2023

Speaking on sustainability at last year's the[PACK]out (from left): Lindsay Smaron, Samantha Smith, and Kevin Kane with Moderator Jamie Pero-Parker, PhD. Image: the[PACK]out

Serena Williams-Founded Recovery Line Delivers Daily Relief with Packaging

A modern take on packaging signals a mindset shift for pain and athletic recovery products. Hands-free delivery, portability, and gender-inclusive shelf appeal deliver a grand slam.

April 12, 2023

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the[PACK]out Med Device Packaging Conference Returns to Austin

The event, designed for packaging professionals by packaging professionals, takes place May 9 – 11, 2023, in Austin, TX.

April 10, 2023

Certain Advanced Therapies Still Benefit from Existing Packaging, Delivery

Quick read: Experts at the PDA Annual Meeting highlighted the ways that existing packaging plays a role in containing the products of the future.

April 4, 2023

Rare Disease Patient and Advocate Talk Actions You Can Take

“We don't believe patients should have to start their own drug company to save themselves or save their child,” says Julia Jenkins, policy expert, at the PDA Annual Meeting.

April 3, 2023

From Left: PDA Annual Meeting co-chair Amanda McFarland, MS; Julia Jenkins; and Kelly Baker.

Sterile Packaging Protects Unique Wound Care Bandages

DrySee’s unique liquid indication bandage is protected via an Oliver Healthcare primary package and contract services from Innovize.

March 28, 2023

DrySee’s liquid indication technology will tell a patient if the bandage has been compromised so they know when it needs to be changed. (Credit: DrySee)

Human Factors Projects—Quick Wins and Practical Tips

From Pharmapack Europe: Not every package update requires a major redesign. Leveraging lo-fi prototypes can save time before usability studies.

March 17, 2023

Dots and an arrow signify where to open the carton. Credit: Roche via Pharmapack Europe.

RRD Survey Finds At-Home Diagnostic Test Kits in High Demand

Supply chain leaders call on outsourcing partners to meet heightened demand, increase speed to market, and reduce costs.

March 9, 2023

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Identify When to Bring Human Factors Into Projects

A Roche human factors engineer and psychologist by training talks about projects that benefit from human factors input, the patient-centricity of simplified manufacturing, and why raising the bar above regulatory requirements shouldn’t be a bad thing.

March 6, 2023

A patient with a given disease state may have physical impairments—including comorbidities—that affect how they interact with a product and package.

Innovative New Pharmaceutical Packaging at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in pharmaceutical packaging.

January 28, 2023

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Lee Menszak, associate director, engineering at Merck, addressed the crowd at ISTA’s TempPack in Houston.

Merck Expert Shares 5 Tips for Qualifying Pallet-Sized Thermal Shippers

Find out why Lee Menszak advocates for shipper-to-shipper variability testing, from his talk at ISTA’s TempPack event.

A growing percentage of packaging and processing industry stakeholders are adopting predictive maintenance and other digitalization technologies.

Predictive Maintenance Rising Fast in Packaging and Processing

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Virotherapy Cancer Treatment Trial Benefits From Specialty Label

Teams will participate in the PACK Challenge 2023 qualifying round for a chance to compete in person at PACK EXPO International in Chicago in 2024.

PMMI Announces 2023 Qualifying Round for PACK Challenge

Manufacturers are using technology to enhance training and automate tasks.

Turning to Tech as Workforce Challenges Continue

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