Discover your next big idea for life sciences at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Experience a breakthrough in life sciences packaging—explore solutions from 2,300 suppliers spanning all industries, all in one place this September

Search: Page 22

603 Results
Type: Article
Section: Industries > Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals
Taking a Multi-Layered Approach to Pharmaceutical Counterfeits
Tamper-verification, security features, serialization, and track-and-trace measures can help pharmaceutical manufacturers ensure their products are authentic.
May 1, 2017
An example of a serialized pharmaceutical carton.
Labeling/Printing
Exploring the Hidden Challenges of Serialization
Part I of a three-part series looks at decoding and verifying serialization to meet the FDA’s Drug Supply Chain Security Act.
April 27, 2017
DIN-ISO 15415 grades the data matrix code in six different categories.
Pharmaceuticals
Temperature Issues that Affect Clinical Trials Packaging
From new therapies to direct-to-patient provisions, clinical trials processes have evolved. How are temperature controls keeping up?
April 19, 2017
Temperature-controlled packaging is focusing more on security around seals and tamper-evident closures, along with greater use of GPS tracking and geofencing to address DSCSA concerns for drugs in transit.
Materials
Strengthening the Supply Chain
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This is becoming clear to the pharmaceutical industry as it struggles to comply with FDA regulations that will require the electronic exchange of serialization data.
April 13, 2017
When emergencies erupt, Direct Relief provides medical supplies that victims need to survive.
Pharmaceuticals
Patheon Moves from Lab Scale to Production with a High Containment Tablet Coater
For a highly potent oral solid dose form, the company overcame coating challenges during scale-up from development to manufacturing.
April 11, 2017
Internal view of IMA's Perfima drum.
Materials
Packaging Machinery Helps Swiss Pharma Firm Produce Tibetan Meds
Blister packing, cartoning and case packing equipment from Romaco prove critical to PADMA’s automated packaging of herbal meds made and certified under internationally approved pharmaceutical guidelines.
March 30, 2017
Blisters are turned 90 degreesin a vertical twist prior to de-stacking.
Materials
Afton Scientific Uses Customized Serialization for Vial Cartons
Cartons and cases of aseptically filled glass vials are serialized and aggregated in advance of DSCSA deadlines.
March 28, 2017
Afton Scientific’s Kari Moore (left) and Ashley Umberger stand beside the packaging line where the serialization equipment is seen on the conveyor, with the aggregation equipment on the tabletop.
Packaging/Filling
IDT Biologika Combines Thermoforming and Carton Packaging
By using a single machine for these two packaging functions, this German contract packager reduces space requirements while gaining productivity and flexibility.
March 27, 2017
All steps from forming trays, through product feeding and grouping to cartoning, take place on a compact system. The auto-injectors are placed in trays and then cartoned.
Pharmaceuticals
Allergan Introduces Restasis in a MultiDose Bottle
Preservative-free dispenser replaces single-use vials and reportedly represents the first time it is used for a prescription dry eye product in the U.S.
March 23, 2017
Preservative-free dispenser replaces single-use vials and reportedly represents the first time it is used for a prescription dry eye product in the U.S. (Photo courtesy of Allergan Inc.)
Inspection
Evaluating Materials for Container Closure Systems for Medical Products
Materials include glass, metal, plastic and rubber, each of which has advantages and disadvantages. Factors such as the physical performance, the nature of supply and the chemical compatibility of the material must be considered.
March 14, 2017
Emilia Hevelke prepares samples for testing in Smithers’ analytical chemistry laboratory in Leatherhead, U.K.
Pharmaceuticals
pw hcp text format cp test
pw hcp text format cp test
March 10, 2017
Materials
Panacea’s Cancer Vaccine Delivered Direct to Dermis
Panacea Pharmaceuticals’ Phase 1 clinical study of an innovative cancer vaccine reaches a milestone by dosing its first patient directly to the dermis via a 3M Hollow Microstructured Transdermal System.
March 7, 2017
Panacea Pharmaceuticals’ Phase 1 clinical study of an innovative cancer vaccine reaches a milestone by dosing its first patient directly to the dermis via a 3M Hollow Microstructured Transdermal System.
Materials
Addressing Serialization and Aggregation Head-On
CordenPharma Latina moves ahead of the curve when it comes to track and trace, serialization and aggregation as a full-service partner in the contract development and manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), drug products and associated packaging services to the global pharmaceutical industry.
February 14, 2017
Shown here is a serialized folding carton for a CordenPharma product.
Adherence/Delivery
Top 10 Stories Focus on Commercial Package Innovations
Compliance packs, Mylanta and SmartMouth introductions, as well as an FDA ruling, and medical marijuana challenges resonate as HealthcarePackaging.com’s most-read stories in 2016—along with a video on shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.
January 6, 2017
Adherence/Delivery
Top 10 Stories Focus on Commercial Package Innovations
Compliance packs, Mylanta and SmartMouth introductions, as well as an FDA ruling, and medical marijuana challenges resonate as HealthcarePackaging.com’s most-read stories in 2016—along with a video on shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.
January 6, 2017
HCPC Compliance Package of the Year: Vertex ORKAMBI® Medication Package from PCI Pharma Services
Pharmaceuticals
Update on growth in pharmaceuticals
Newly released study on packaging in the pharmaceuticals and medical device sectors shows that changing demographics and looming regulations are among the concerns.
January 6, 2017
PMMI 2016 Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Report
Adherence/Delivery
Opioids, Cannabis Pose New Challenge for Patient Adherence
Despite the packaging community’s efforts to address medication nonadherence, it remains a critical concern. Could opioids and medicinal cannabis exacerbate the challenge of patient compliance?
January 3, 2017
Timer Caps are marketed in different sizes and used by CVS, Rite Aid and other pharmacies across North America.
Packaging/Filling
Pharmaceutical CMO Installs High-Speed Bottling Line
Pharma Tech Industries employs unscrambling, filling, checkweighing, metal detection, capping, sealing, bundling and case packing equipment at its Missouri facility.
December 14, 2016
Pharma Tech Industries employs unscrambling, filling, checkweighing, metal detection, capping, sealing, bundling and case packing equipment at its Missouri facility.
Previous Page
Page 22 of 34
Next Page