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New Recyclable, Compostable Packaging Enters Cold Chain Market
Storopack’s Renature®Thermo product line for cold chain temperature controlled packaging programs made its debut at PACK EXPO International.
November 8, 2022
Storopack’s Renature Thermo packaging is designed to be a sustainable solution that holds up cold chain standards.
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Continuous, High-speed Capsule/Tablet Weighing Based on Microwave Resonance
Work Microwave debuts a new capability in pharma production: a vibration insensitive, continuous capsule weighing sensor that can be integrated into filling machines.
November 8, 2022
WORK Microwave's WORKsens FT-96 high-speed, vibration-insensitive weight checker for compact capsules has been named as a PACK EXPO International 2022 Technology Excellence Awards finalist.
Robotics/Automation
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Gerresheimer Transform Primary Packaging into Digital Twins
The two companies jointly developed a digital twin solution to further ensure traceability and trust in crucial steps along the pharmaceutical supply chain.
November 4, 2022
The joint PoC of Gerresheimer and Merck comprises physical syringes with a secure unique ID, a smartphone application, and access to the digital platform of Merck in order to unlock the digital twin features. (Image: Gerresheimer)
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Life Science Functional Labels Feature Sustainable Material Updates
At PACK EXPO, the expanded portfolio includes sustainability-minded hanging labels for infusion bottles from recycled materials (PE and PET) and labels for autoinjector pens from a proprietary renewable PP with FSC glassine paper.
November 3, 2022
The Pharma-Tac hanger label has continuously been extended by diverse variants and features and can now also be produced using environmentally friendly film material.
Temp Control/Cold Chain
ISTA: Introduction to BioPharma Cold Chain
International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)
Wednesday, October 19th | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
October 11, 2022
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Regulatory
Improve Responses to 483s by Expanding Your Focus
FDA audit observations happen in life science manufacturing. When an issue is found, FDA will be looking to determine if the finding is a one-off, or whether it’s the tip of the iceberg.
September 15, 2022
From left, moderator David L. Chesney, MSJ, principal and general manager, DL Chesney Consulting, LLC with Francis RW Godwin, MBA, office director, OC, CDER, FDA; Daniel DeCiero, consumer safety officer, CBER, FDA; Lance M. De Souza, MBA, director, compliance branch, OMPTO, ORA, FDA; and Marea K. Harmon, consumer safety officer, CVM, FDA.
Regulatory
FDA Perspective: COVID-19 Learnings in Communication, Manufacturing
Dr. Peter Marks: “One thing we definitely learned does not work: you can't keep cold capacity. If you have a facility that's completely cold… then you want to try to bring it up to manufacture vaccines, it just doesn't work well.”
September 12, 2022
Dr. Peter Marks, MD, PhD, director, CBER, FDA.
Adherence/Delivery
Study: Pharmacists May Overcome Trust Barriers Among Diverse Patients
One new study reports that 67% of African American and Hispanic patients 50 and older collectively had a more positive sentiment toward pharmacists than doctors. Pharmacists could potentially become a gateway to foster more trust in healthcare.
August 23, 2022
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Supply Chain
6 Last Mile Considerations for Rare Disease Therapies
A specialty pharmacist discusses the added communication and support—including manufacturers working with patient groups—that foster adherence among smaller patient populations.
August 18, 2022
“The quality or supply chain team may not be putting their patient cap on as much as they’re putting their product integrity cap on, and they might not think about how a dry ice shipment is going to affect the patient,' says Brandon Salke.
Temp Control/Cold Chain
Predictive Technology Is the Future of Cold Chain
Insights provided at the ISTA Forum 2022 indicate that predictive technology for cold chain is becoming available, though challenges with the new process must be remediated.
August 8, 2022
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Robotics/Automation
Nourished’s 3D-printed Supplement Stacks Deliver Personalized Nutrients
Based on a consumer questionnaire, ingredients are printed in stacks on in-house developed tech to offer a bespoke 28-day supply. The resulting colorful, customized gummies are packed in home-compostable wrap in a letterbox-friendly carton.
June 29, 2022
Nourished’s personalized vitamins and 'Life Stacks' are 3D printed to layer different mixes of active ingredients, which are specifically suited to the consumer's individual requirements.
Market Trends
Arm Your Biomed Company Against Cyberattacks
As cyberattacks increase and evolve, research for solutions must do the same. It’s critical that the medical and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries get involved.
April 8, 2022
FDA and the UCSF-Stanford’s CERSI join together to educate the biomedical engineering and manufacturing communities in cybersecurity has resulted in a Cybersecurity Seminar Series.
Packaging/Filling
Cartoning and Coding Line Delivers COVID-19 Vaccine Vials
Equipment for cartoning, serializing, and case packing vials was designed and delivered in just a few short months.
March 23, 2022
Videojet and ESS worked together to ensure the carton arrived at the coder in the right orientation. (Image credit: ESS Technologies, Inc.)
Regulatory
Manage Challenges from the EU 536/2014 Clinical Trials Regulation
Plan ahead for study startup timelines, expiry labeling on primary packaging solutions, and study administration methods.
March 10, 2022
Regulation EU No 536/2014 on clinical trials will come many changes that will impact study startup processes and timelines, expiry labeling on primary and secondary packaging, and study administration methods such as direct-to-patient.
Regulatory
Pitfalls to Avoid in FDA Aseptic Manufacturing Inspections
From personnel to facility design to process, FDA policy advisor provides an outline of what facilities can improve on.
January 5, 2022
Aseptic processing is one of the highest risk pharmaceutical operations, and thus requires a high level of control.
Robotics/Automation
Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2021 - #8: Trends Influencing Investments
Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2021. At #8, we cover six trends influencing new pharma and med device investments.
December 22, 2021
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Temp Control/Cold Chain
Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2021 - #10: The Growing Biopharma Cold Chain Market
Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2021. At #10 is this article on logistics partners using lessons learned from the pandemic to meet demand.
December 20, 2021
'Now more than ever the need for collaboration and communication across stakeholders throughout the product journey is key.”
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Off-the-Shelf Servo-Driven Benchtop Filling and Stoppering
At Healthcare Packaging EXPO Las Vegas 2021, groninger highlighted its LABWORX benchtop machine portfolio, comprising small-batch liquid modules with short lead times and quick turnaround.
October 26, 2021
The portfolio includes two liquid filling units—with peristaltic pump or rotary piston pump—and stopper placing and crimping systems for vials and syringes.
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