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Nutraceuticals/Dietary
P&G's Prilosec OTC packaging addresses consumer needs, sustainability
Prilosec OTC's redesigned foil-based primary pack is easier to open and requires less energy and material to produce than its predecessor. Redesigned outer carton delivers greater shelf impact without extra material.
October 28, 2009
Adherence/Delivery
Ready to click the OTC growth switch?
Rx-to-OTC switches tied to economics.
October 28, 2009
Nutraceuticals/Dietary
New OTC medication label warnings
The FDA toughens regulation of common OTC medications.
September 1, 2009
Labeling/Printing
New case coders speed changeovers at Nutrilite
Vitamin and dietary supplement maker Nutrilite purchases six case coders that reduce downtime and save $14,000 per year on maintenance costs.
August 28, 2009
Nutraceuticals/Dietary
Kit package helps patients recover
New XTRAC Laser Post-Procedure Kit is sold to doctors, who sell the treatment kits to their patients.
August 3, 2009
Nutraceuticals/Dietary
New label warnings for some common OTC medications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently took aggressive steps to toughen regulation of some very common over-the-counter pain and fever medications.
July 23, 2009
Pharmaceuticals
Development costs discourage pharma packaging innovation
Product development costs discourage pharmaceutical packaging innovation, says Packaging Hall of Fame inductee Edward J. Bauer in this Q&A. Bauer is senior director, product and package innovation and development for Pittsburgh-based General Nutrition Centers.
June 5, 2009
Package Design
Horizontal forming/filling/sealing
A close-up look at one of the 22 hf/f/s lines at contract manufacturer/packager American FlexPack's facility in Green Bay, WI.
June 1, 2009
Nutraceuticals/Dietary
Vitamin bottle gets super-sized
Logistics, shelf impact, and consumer convenience all get a boost at Boots when this 500-mL HDPE container started reaching store shelves.
May 26, 2009
Nutraceuticals/Dietary
Open innovation in OTC drug development
"Open Innovation" was the theme of the keynote address at the annual Regulatory and Scientific Conference of the Consumer Healthcare Products Assn. , held May 7 - 8 in National Harbor, MD.
May 8, 2009
Materials
Bauer's pharmaceutical handbook lends 'Hall of Fame' packaging perspective
Professionals and students will benefit from an informative research tool now available for the healthcare packaging community.
April 10, 2009
Nutraceuticals/Dietary
MSU researchers question OTC warning label effectiveness
Medicine packages barrage consumers with information, some of which is required to be "prominent" and "conspicuous."
April 6, 2009
Nutraceuticals/Dietary
Packages strive to balance functionality, shelf appeal, and sustainability
What are the package trends for cosmeceutical, nutraceutical, and beauty products? In this Q&A, Nica Lewis, head consultant for Beauty Innovation with market research firm Mintel provides her perspective.
February 15, 2009
Package Design
Packaging strategies guide AFP through stormy economic seas
It may be hard to believe it's been a month since the Healthcare Packaging & Processing Conference took place in Philadelphia, co-located with PACK EXPO East. In case you missed it, here are the stories from the show...
February 5, 2009
Pharmaceuticals
Medicinal packs differentiate personal care products
Companies to support pharmaceutical manufacturers with the integration of line management and enterprise systems when complying with new serialization regulations.
January 27, 2009
Pharmaceuticals
Podcast: Serialization matters: What pharmaceutical packagers need to know
In this exclusive podcast from Pack Expo 2008, Anne Marie Mohan, senior editor of Packaging World, speaks with Bruce A. Harder, Systech International's director of business development. Harder provides an overview on what constitutes a complete serialization solution and advises packagers on how to equip their new packaging lines with serialization in mind. Whether it's for track-and-trace purposes or for brand protection, serialization is becoming an important packaging process, particularly in the pharmaceutical market. But what does serialization comprise? Is it a single unique code on a package? Or can it go beyond authentication to integrate with a brand owner's business systems?
December 15, 2008
Pharmaceuticals
Nestle's Glowelle cosmeceutical looks good in glass
The Nestle's Co. launched an inaugural product into the new cosmeceutical market in September via glowelle, which debuts a new type of functional drink: a "beauty juice." Glowelle is a dietary supplement with high antioxidant properties, vitamins, and fruit extract aimed at nourishing and hydrating the skin from the inside out. It's available in two flavors--Natural Pomegranate Lychee and Natural Raspberry Jasmine--and in two formats, bottled and powdered, launched simultaneously.
December 15, 2008
Adherence/Delivery
CHPA issues voluntary pediatric cough and cold label updates
"Throughout the 2008-2009 cough and cold season, manufacturers will be transitioning onto store shelves oral pediatric cough and cold medicines with new labels and packaging. As with other OTC [over-the-counter] labeling changes in the past, FDA [U.S. Food and Drug Administration] has indicated it does not believe this labeling change warrants the removal of products with the existing labeling from store shelves during this time of transition." These remarks stem from an October statement issued by Linda Suydam, president of the Consumer Healthcare Products Assn.
December 15, 2008
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