Pharmaceutical

BD recently entered the pharmaceutical industry with a new line of generic prefilled injectable products called BD Simplist. One of the first two drugs launched is BD Simplist™ Metoclopramide Injection, USP. Both its outer package and the inner container are printed with a 2D barcode and with the NDC, serial number, lot number, and expiration date "human readable."
Feature Article
| June 17, 2013

A reprieve from California e-pedigree?

House and Senate serialization bills could push back packaging line expenditures, but wouldn’t do much to counter pharmaceutical counterfeiting.
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Laminar Chilltherm Cargo
Materials Product Brief
| June 14, 2013

Air cargo cold chain packaging systems

Next-generation range of bulk packaging systems introduced for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals in aircraft cargo holds.
NuPathe
Feature Article
| June 14, 2013

Innovations in medication delivery

In this Q&A, Healthcare Packaging discusses next-generation drug-device delivery methods with Technology Catalysts International.
MedicEcoslide
Package Case Study
| June 13, 2013

Information Mediary, Keystone introduce electronic compliance-monitoring blister pack

Package contains electronics that collect and report accurate dosing event data; well suited for clinical trials.
The Servo-controlled Rotary Pocket (SRP) bottle unscrambler features patented rotary pockets and provides speed, precision, and expandability.
Machine Case Study
| June 12, 2013

Teva maximizes efficiency in minimal space

Unscrambling equipment provider tailors machinery for flexibility, efficiency, and to meet future track-and-trace requirements.
UPS package
Column/Opinion
| June 6, 2013

Five tips to ensuring product integrity in temperature-sensitive distribution

UPS points to risk management planning, limiting supply chain handoffs, and quality agreements among five vital tips for temperature-sensitive product packaging and distribution.
West's ConfiDose disposable auto-injector system
Column/Opinion
| June 6, 2013

Packaging trends for biologics

As the trend toward self-administration continues, the need for careful consideration of primary container design and interaction with biologics, devices, and the patient becomes more critical.
Dr. Michael Drues
Column/Opinion
| June 3, 2013

Pharmacogenomics may change the way medicine is practiced—and packaged

Packagers take note: Now in its infancy, pharmacogenomics is expected to influence medical treatment and clinical trials, and bring about ‘disruptive’ change.
Feature Article
| June 3, 2013

Pharmaceutical serialization: Should you wait?

Exclusive Healthcare Packaging survey reveals half have yet to begin serialization projects, and more than 25% don’t plan to spend money on serialization this year!
Jim Chrzan, Healthcare Packaging Publisher
Column/Opinion
| May 31, 2013

Serialization: A universal challenge yields staggering survey results

Complexity of a flexible data management solution, regulatory uncertainty, and lack of upper management understanding slow progress.

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