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

Type: Article
Section: Industry News
Market Trends
Switzerland’s Basel Region Crowned ‘Europe’s Top Destination to Launch a Drug Device Company’, According to Pharmapack Report
Pharmapack Europe: ‘Basel the best location for drug device innovation in Europe thanks to combination of world class manufacturing and existing biomedical research infrastructure’
January 10, 2025
Switzerland’s Basel Region Crowned ‘Europe’s Top Destination to Launch a Drug Device Company.’
Market Trends
Pharmapack Predictions 2025: the Good the Bad and…. the Donald 2.0
Biologic approvals, drug delivery advancements, GLP-1 generics and the long-sought funding return to drive a record year in 2025
January 10, 2025
While changes are anticipated and the direction remains difficult to forecast, the industry appears confident that there will be more winners than losers, regardless of the path taken during the next administration.
Market Trends
Global Sterile Packaging Market to Reach $48,415.9 Million by 2034
Innovation in the sector is driven by the healthcare industry's advancements, shaped by emerging therapeutic modalities and strict regulatory requirements.
January 9, 2025
The sterile packaging market size is estimated to be worth $27,550.6 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach a value of $48,415.9 million by 2034. Sales are projected to rise at a CAGR of 5.8% over the forecast period between 2024 and 2034.
Aseptic/Sterile
AAMI Updates Materials Compatibility Guidance for EO, VHP, Other Modalities
Compatibility of materials in sterilized products is a critical aspect of successful device development.
January 8, 2025
Newly updated AAMI guidance addresses this issue by clarifying how sterilization affects products and packaging.
Medical Devices
Top Articles of 2024, #2: Wright Medical’s Package Meets Multiple Demands
The #2 most clicked article of 2024: Award-winning PETG thermoform functions in both sterile and non-sterile environments, eases validation, and ensures no punctures or pinholes.
January 2, 2025
This photo is an example of Wright Medical's orthopaedic product packaging, which earned an IoPP Ameristar Award.
Materials
Top Articles of 2024, #1: PFAS Found in Bandages from Band-Aid, CVS, and More
The #1 most clicked article of 2024: A study of 40 bandages from major brands has found that about two-thirds include markers of PFAS “forever chemicals.”
January 2, 2025
About two-thirds of 40 bandages tested by Mamavation included a marker of PFAS, with 17 containing over 100 parts per million of the PFAS marker.
Sustainability
Top Articles of 2024, #3: Three Examples of ‘Reduction’ in Healthcare Packaging
The #3 most clicked article of 2024: Tekniplex’s Melissa Green spoke at the PACK EXPO Las Vegas Innovation Stage, highlighting thinner packaging materials, eliminating secondary packaging when safe, and more robust materials that last a patient longer.
January 1, 2025
Melissa Green speaks about sustainability in healthcare packaging at the 2023 PACK EXPO Las Vegas Innovation Stage.
Packaging/Filling
Top Articles of 2024, #8: Nonprofit Civica Installs New High-value Filling Lines for Essential Medicines
The #8 most clicked article of 2024: Civica is on a mission to deliver quality generic medicines—including insulin—at low cost.
December 24, 2024
For cartridges, the In Process Control (IPC) helps prevent losses during production.
Market Trends
Top Articles of 2024, #10: Novo Nordisk’s Fight Against Ozempic Counterfeits
The #10 most clicked article of 2024: Investigations by the pharmaceutical giant into the proliferation of fake versions of its medicine highlight how drugmakers can be proactive, collaborate with authorities on tackling counterfeiting.
December 22, 2024
Injectables like Novo Nordisk's Ozempic run the risk of counterfeit relabeling.
Materials
Top Articles of 2024, #7: PFAS: Navigating Materials of Concern in Life Science Packaging
The #7 most clicked article of 2024: From regulations to supplier inventory, how might PFAS bans impact your operations in the short- and long-term? What might be the next materials of concern?
December 17, 2024
Fluorinated Polymers 65aef561d1616
Regulatory
One-Minute Survey: Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare Packaging
What's on your mind? Please answer a few quick questions to tell us more about what you want to see in Healthcare Packaging.
December 3, 2024
Materials
Amcor Acquires Berry for $8.4B, Combining Packaging Giants
The merger creates a global leader in consumer packaging solutions, with a broader flexible film and converted film offering for customers, a scaled containers and closures business and a global healthcare portfolio.
November 19, 2024
Amcor announces intent to buy Berry for $8.4 billion.
Package Design
RRD Report: Amidst Inflation, Companies Adjust Design, Focus on Functionality, Safety and Sustainability
Packaging and label decision makers consider new appeal and materials as e-commerce grows.
November 19, 2024
The company’s third-annual survey of 300 packaging and label decision makers shows that with increased competition, along with inflation and rising costs of materials, many are paying specific attention to the core fundamentals of production protection and material composition.
PMMI News
One-Minute Survey: Biologics and Pharmaceuticals
Help us improve! We want to hear from you so that we cover what you want to learn more about. Please answer a few short questions.
November 13, 2024
Adherence/Delivery
FDA Warning Letters in Packaging: How Testing Can Help Prevent a 483
While testing doesn’t always prevent an FDA warning letter, doing so helps you stay in compliance and check the boxes the FDA is looking for.
October 23, 2024
Inadequate control and management of packaging materials is often cited. Most of the citations from these types of issues are focused on poor testing practices that don’t ensure the materials demonstrate they can adequately protect the product prior to its use.
PMMI News
One-Minute Survey: What Packaging Safety and Security Topics Interest You?
What’s on your mind? Please answer three quick questions to tell us more about what you want to see in Healthcare Packaging.
October 16, 2024
Aseptic/Sterile
IV Bags Market to Reach $3.4 Billion by 2034
Growth is attributed to the increasing demand for sterile packaging solutions, and an increasing shift toward non-PVC IV bags.
October 16, 2024
The IV Bag Market is set to witness significant growth over the next decade, driven by increasing demand for intravenous (IV) therapy across healthcare sectors.
Industry News
Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Size Is Set to Grow By $74.5 Billion From 2024-2028
Various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, are spurring growth.
October 16, 2024
Technavio
Previous Page
Next Page