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News
| October 31, 2011

Packaging may contribute to 'significant' improvement in patient adherence

HCPC-Europe, NVC Netherlands position paper calls on industry and governmental organizations to facilitate the use of intelligent packaging to improve patient adherence to medications.
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Feature Article
| October 11, 2011

Duke think-tank evaluates the state of medication adherence

Recommendations aim to help ensure that Americans get the most benefit from advances in pharmacology.
Sample packs. AccuDial's liquid OTC cough and cold pediatric med bottles include a two-part rotating label, plastic-packed dosin
Package Case Study
| August 31, 2011

AccuDial spins children's liquid medication dosing into the 21st Century

AccuDial’s inner and outer labels provide parents and caregivers information to precisely dose their child based on weight, not age.
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News
| June 20, 2011

Study reports 'modest improvement' in medication adherence

Dispensing data from 3.1 million individuals filling prescriptions at nationwide Walmart pharmacies shows positive adherence results from using calendar blister packaging.
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News
| June 13, 2011

FDA gives thumbs-up to redesigned labels for some Merck meds

Agency commends Merck’s efforts to reduce pharmacy selection errors. The company’s Label Standardization Projects includes revisions for 34 container labels for 16 oral solid-dose drugs.
PERSONALIZED PACKS. Calendar-styled blisters filled with a specific patient's medications make it easier to adhere to prescribed
Package Case Study
| June 9, 2011

Adherence packs assist patients and caregivers

New study identifies Medicine-On-Time’s packs as effective in helping caregivers and patients administer meds properly, reducing nursing home admissions and costs.
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Package Case Study
| May 6, 2011

Mobile phone technology used for Rx authentication, ordering prescriptions

Whether for brand authentication of medications in Africa or Rx orders in the U.S., companies such as GSK, Sproxil, and Walgreens are focusing on consumer-patients.
OFF THE SHELF: Patient-compliant packaging
 Video | November 10, 2010

OFF THE SHELF: Patient-compliant packaging

Jim Butschli takes a look at a packaging solution from Anderson Packaging that helps patients comply with their drug regimen.
OFF THE SHELF: Pfizer's 4-panel wallet pack
 Video | July 16, 2010

OFF THE SHELF: Pfizer's 4-panel wallet pack

Jim Butschli demonstrates how a new package for a prescription drug from Pfizer helps patients comply with their drug regimen.

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