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Biopharmaceuticals
Novo Nordisk Collaborates With BioMed X For New Oral Peptide Drug Delivery
The initiative aims to support new ideas for innovative oral formulations for peptide drugs such as GLP-1 receptor agonists.
August 19, 2025
The new project, entitled “Prolonged Retention of Oral Peptide Formulations in the Gut”, aims to develop novel oral formulation technologies that achieve site-specific, prolonged retention of tablets or capsules within the lower small intestine.
Pharmaceuticals
Smart Labels Market Gears Up for Surge in 2025
Rising concerns over counterfeiting, combined with a global push toward smart, sustainable packaging, are further propelling demand.
August 19, 2025
The global smart labels market is poised for significant expansion, with projections indicating growth from $14.67 billion in 2024 to $42.36 billion by 2034.
Adherence/Delivery
Health Trends Reveal a Push for Convenience, Speed to Market, and AI-boosted Tech
Top trends in health reveal the benefits of leveraging AI and other new technologies.
August 11, 2025
AI-enhanced pharmaceutical solutions aim to accelerate workflow, enhance accuracy, and mitigate risks such as incorrect dosages or harmful drug interactions.
Sustainability
PACK EXPO Las Vegas Underscores Its Commitment to Sustainability
PMMI
Cutting-edge packaging and processing solutions advance the circular economy and support corporate sustainability goals. Plus, new sustainability events and resources help attendees stay ahead of complex challenges facing the industry.
August 7, 2025
The Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023
Industry News
The Equipment Challenge Hindering End User IT-OT Integration
Packaging and processing professionals note one key equipment obstacle to the successful integration of information technology and operational technology.
August 1, 2025
End users must deal with this pesky equipment problem to maximize IT-OT system integrations.
Adherence/Delivery
BD Announces First Pharma-Sponsored Clinical Trial Using Its Wearable Injector Technology for Biologics
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
July 30, 2025
The BD Libertas™ Wearable Injector is an innovative, prefilled, patient ready-to-use drug delivery system designed to enable delivery of complex biologics via subcutaneous injection.
Industry News
Why IT-OT Integration is ‘Essential’ for End Users
Packaging and processing professionals note the security-based importance of integrating and investing in information technology and operational technology systems.
July 25, 2025
End users will want to integrate and invest to fight off cybersecurity risks.
Workforce
Strengthening OEM-End User Collaboration for Better Training
Packaging and processing end users and original equipment manufacturers note the importance of collaboration for improved training outcomes.
July 18, 2025
OEMs and end users can both play crucial roles in maximizing operator training.
Workforce
Two Operator Training Boosts for Packagers and Processors
Two enhanced training strategies can help packaging and processing machine operators perform more effectively.
July 11, 2025
Understanding what effective training requires and optimizing training materials are key to improving performance.
Package Design
McKesson’s New Consumer-Focused OTC Brand Includes an Aluminum Packaging Line
Combining affordability, sustainability, and smart design, the new private-label line helps meet the growing demand at independent pharmacies nationwide.
July 9, 2025
Every element of the package design, including the distinctive ampersand, was intentionally crafted to resonate with shoppers.
Regulatory
Study Reveals the U.S. Pharmaceutical Firms with the Most FDA Recalls
An AI healthcare platform analyzed 13 years of FDA data to identify companies with highest recall rates and most dangerous violations.
July 7, 2025
Medidex, an AI-powered medical chatbot platform, analyzed every pharmaceutical recall from 2012 through 2024, looking at both how often companies recalled products and how dangerous those recalls were.
Industry News
How End-Users and OEMs Can Avoid Vertical Startup Dips
Packaging and processing end-users and original equipment manufacturers note 12 strategies each to avoid performance dips in vertical startups.
July 4, 2025
End users and OEMs developed useful strategies on both sides in a joint collaboration.
Regulatory
Bridging the Barcode Divide: Challenges in Medical Device UDI Implementation
GS1 US Barcode Assessment reveals that full UDI implementation is often impeded at the provider level.
July 2, 2025
The Barcode Assessment revealed that while most manufacturers are now labeling medical devices with barcodes containing the mandated UDI, healthcare providers aren’t consistently scanning those barcodes at the point of care.
Market Trends
Healthcare Packaging Annual Outlook Report
Two of the first 100 submissions will win a $150 gift card. Answer 18 quick questions about trends in healthcare packaging.
July 1, 2025
Industry News
Industry Professionals Note Keys to Vertical Startup Success
Packaging and processing end users and original equipment manufacturers join together to note the factors that make vertical startups successful.
June 27, 2025
Industry professionals note three keys to startup success, focusing on a collaboration-based mindset.
Regulatory
Community Poll: Benefits of AI in Healthcare Packaging
Learn where your peers stand on the advantages of AI in healthcare packaging.
June 23, 2025
Regulatory
How AI Will Help Brands Transform Packaging Compliance and Speed to Market
RegASK’s AI tool uses machine learning, in partnership with Esko, to deliver clear, up-to-date regulatory information, helping brands keep up with changing rules in different markets.
June 23, 2025
To address the new and evolving regulations within the industry, and streamline packaging development, RegASK recently partnered with Esko, a global leader in integrated software and hardware solutions for packaging and labeling.
Traceability/Serialization
Column: Improving DSCSA Data Exchange Accuracy During the FDA’s Phased Exemption Periods
Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA)
As the first exemption period has come to an end, the Healthcare Distribution Alliance and its members, have seen significant improvements in trading partner serialized transaction data exchange.
June 9, 2025
For distributors, technical troubleshooting for inadequate bar codes and label quality remains challenging to resolve and onboarding new manufacturers can be difficult because it is time-consuming and highly technical.
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