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Pharmaceuticals
Benefits of packaging line simulation
Pharma EXPO presenters illustrate benefits of using simulation for both new and existing lines.
November 13, 2014
Pharma Expo presenters illustrate benefits of using simulation for both new and existing lines.
Inspection
Immobilized plant cells: from DSMZ to the customer
VisiSens technology is used to detect metabolic activities of immobilized plant cells during simulated cell transport in a closed system.
September 16, 2014
FIGURE 1: Experimental set-up: Monitoring set-up in the lab showing three VisiSens detection units.
Materials
An insider’s look at the healthcare market in India
The latest on India’s pharmaceutical and medical device markets, with a perspective from Vimal Kumar, Senior Specialist and Head Solutions/Medical Electronics for Tata Elxsi, a design engineering service provider in Pune, India.
August 14, 2014
Map of India
Materials
Digital printing benefits pharmaceutical ampule labels
German pharmaceutical manufacturer discovers that digital printing of pressure-sensitive labels that go on ampules is a vast improvement over hot-foil printing.
August 7, 2014
CRISP PRINTING. The fully digital printer runs at speeds to 800/min and delivers clean, crisp printing.
Aseptic/Sterile
U.S. pharmaceutical firm orders auto injector production
Consisting of 14 plastic components and three metal parts, the auto injectors are used for the treatment of moderate to severe active psoriasis arthritis.
July 23, 2014
U.S. pharmaceutical firm orders auto injector production. Shown here is the fully automated insertion of a spring into a plastic auto injector component.
Packaging/Filling
Apace Packaging sets the pace in pharmaceutical serialization implementation
Contract packager sees investment in serialization on its bottling and blister thermoform/fill/seal lines as an opportunity to gain business and a competitive edge.
July 3, 2014
BOTTLE TRACKER. As bottles travel up to the BottleTracker by conveyor, an outsert machine applies a topsert on top of the bottles. This is a folded leaflet applied to the top of each bottle that contains information related to the product.
Materials
How Sanofi will save $3 million in packaging costs
Through a partnership with Sonoco ThermoSafe, Sanofi meets multiple challenges in its international shipping, saving labor costs, time, and gaining versatility.
June 25, 2014
Through a partnership with Sonoco ThermoSafe, Sanofi meets multiple challenges in its international shipping, saving labor costs, time, and gaining versatility.
Packaging/Filling
Sharp Packaging to gain 10-month ROI on tablet counter
A successful validation study leads to a pharmaceutical contract packager’s use of tablet counters on all its bottling lines and small-quantity bottle filling.
June 17, 2014
Inventory counting is a benefit gained by Sharp Packaging.
Packaging/Filling
Machinery to take center stage at Pharma Expo in Chicago
Co-located with Pack Expo Intl., the event will showcase next-generation production line advances in automation.
June 16, 2014
Machinery to take center stage at Pharma Expo in Chicago
Labeling/Printing
When it comes to serialization, start now
A seminar held during interpack by Optel and Domino emphasizes the urgency of developing a serialization strategy now, and addresses the challenges of implementation.
May 27, 2014
A seminar held during interpack by Optel and Domino emphasizes the urgency of developing a serialization strategy now, and addresses the challenges of implementation.
Pharmaceuticals
PCI uses technology to gain competitive edge
Pharmaceutical contract packager increases its facility safety and efficiency with technology discovered at Pack Expo.
May 20, 2014
Contract packager PCI found ASI Technologies, Inc.'s doors for cleanrooms at its Rockford, IL, facility.
Inspection
Pfizer selects Visionscan as its global packaging inspection standard for blister packs
Nondestructive inspection devices trial successfully across multiple product materials, and from production sites worldwide.
May 2, 2014
Visionscan will help Pfizer, one of the world's leading biopharmaceutical companies, reduce inspection costs and drive up accuracy levels as compared to traditional test methods.
Packaging/Filling
Novo Nordisk Brazil site implements software program
Company uses newest PAS-X version at one of their largest sites for 18 production lines and two lines for packaging.
April 15, 2014
Visual inspection of insulin vials at the Brazilian site in Montes Claros, Novo Nordisk. Source: Novo Nordisk.
Pharmaceuticals
FDA wants pharma to move from compliance to quality
By establishing an Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, FDA hopes to spur pharmaceutical manufacturers to address batch process, packaging, and other problems impacting the supply chain.
April 11, 2014
By establishing an Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, FDA hopes to spur pharmaceutical manufacturers to address batch process, packaging, and other problems impacting the supply chain.
Adherence/Delivery
Noven Therapeutics earns HCPC’s 2013 Compliance Package of the Year
Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council names top packs during RxAdherence 2014.
April 10, 2014
Package of the year: Noven Therapeutics Brisdelle is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause. The Brisdelle compliance design features calendarized dosing for 30 days of therapy, with a designated area for the patient to note the starting date of the therapy.
Materials
The changing face of clinical trial services
A contract packager examines trends affecting the pharmaceutical industry.
March 12, 2014
BLISTER PACK. This compliance-prompting pack for a clinical trials application includes room for patient initials and date dispensed.
Pharmaceuticals
Ghost watermark thwarts counterfeiters in cost-effective process; wins FPA honors
Technology employs a repeating watermark embedded in a flexible or semi-rigid package to address counterfeiting and help ensure brand protection.
March 5, 2014
Ghost watermark thwarts counterfeiters in cost-effective process; wins FPA honors
Materials
Live from Cool Chain Europe: The 10 Commandments of temperature-sensitive product supply
Brought down from the mountaintop of experience handling temperature-sensitive products, these 10 commandments summarize best practices in cold-chain logistics.
January 28, 2014
At a well-attended tabletop discussion on day one of the Cool Chain & Controlled Room Temperature Logistics Europe conference in Luxembourg, Laurent Foetisch, Managing Director of Supply Chain Operations SA, shepherded participants through “The ‘Ten Commandments’ for Successful Supply of Temperature-Sensitive Products,” developed by Cold Chain IQ and Kaoutar Sahli Lenstra, Senior Cold Chain and Specialties Analyst for Pfizer and a member of the Industry Advisory Board for this year’s event.
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