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Biosimilars Thomson Reuters
News
| May 15, 2013

Report says U.S. lags behind other nations in biosimilars

Thomson Reuters report names Amgen, Sandoz, and Hospira as companies with greatest potential to dominate the early stages of biosimilar medications entering the U.S.
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News
| May 2, 2013

Helping consumers identify counterfeit products

United Nations report provides visual guide to educate consumers and protect brands.
Column/Opinion
| May 1, 2013

World markets for packaging

The world is now more accessible to open trade than ever before in history.
A preprinted pharmaceutical carton showing the GS1-128 bar code (on right, with 20 digits) required by China’s PIATS program is printed by RSI printheads using HP’s TIJ (thermal ink-jet) 2.5 cartridge technology. HP’s TIJ 2.5 can print at resolutions up to 600 dpi. RSI optimizes bar-code resolution and print-cartridge life using patent-pending Variable DPI and nozzle-flipping features. Hailong incorporated RSI’s HP-based printers into its track-and-trace system for PIATS.
Feature Article
| April 30, 2013

Printing technology helps Chinese firm meet that country’s product identification requirements

Hailong Machinery Group uses thermal ink-jet technology to print high-density, high-resolution bar codes and text on primary and secondary packaging.
ColaLife crate
Feature Article
| April 12, 2013

Medicine kit package helps ColaLife save lives in Zambia

Wedge-shaped anti-diarrhea Kit Yamoyo package ‘piggybacks’ in unused space within CocaCola crates to take advantage of the beverage giant’s global distribution system.
NovoPen Echo
Feature Article
| April 8, 2013

Pharmapack Europe winners reflect package diversity

Pharmaceutical package winners include Novo Nordisk insulin pen, Weleda’s carton for vials, and a blister-pack carrying case.
Pills and bottle caution
News
| February 13, 2013

Observations from Pharmapack Europe

Safety, compliance factors critical for patient-centric packaging, reports Healthcare Packaging Publisher Jim Chrzan from Paris.
Feature Article
| February 7, 2013

Packaging innovation explored at TPC

The first full day of presentations at The Packaging Conference includes details on the Absolut Unique vodka project, digital package printing, and PET recycling initiatives.
Cool chain logistics
News
| January 30, 2013

Controlled room temperature takes center stage

Sanofi-Aventis speaker points to multiple challenges in shipping medications by air, land, and sea.
IATA graphic
News
| January 30, 2013

IATA insights on new temperature-sensitive product requirements

Andrea Graf-Gruber of the International Air Transport Assn. addresses the shifting landscape for air carriers.

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