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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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News
| June 12, 2013

UDI for medical devices at top of the GS1 Connect agenda

LIVE FROM GS1 CONNECT: Unique Device Identifier for medical devices promises a myriad of benefits, but questions remain.
Column/Opinion
| June 7, 2013

OMG! GMOs are a challenge to packaging

Regardless of whether the epithet “Frankenfoods” is justified for edibles containing GMOs, the packaging-related issues might prove to be monstrous in size.
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!
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Column/Opinion
| May 20, 2013

Enforcement Statistics, Fiscal 2012, published by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration compiled and published these data about its enforcement activities during fiscal 2012 (October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012).
Sample codes for UDI story
Column/Opinion
| May 17, 2013

UDI: Bane or benefit? You decide

Packaging and labeling professionals may be best prepared to help their organizations navigate Unique Device Identification.
Eric Greenberg
Column/Opinion
| May 3, 2013

FDA has wish list on regulating compounders

Congress might be listening as quality control issues at compounders cause health-related death and illness.
News
| May 1, 2013

FDA’s Crowley addresses Unique Device Identification

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has provided a detailed description of proposed effective dates for Unique Device Identification (UDI) requirements on its Web site.
Too much medication?
News
| April 24, 2013

Report says 40% of parents give young kids cough/cold medicine that they shouldn’t

Many parents disregard label warnings. …Meanwhile, FDA’s BeSafeRx provides interactive map tool to protect against fake pharmaceuticals.
Nulogy’s Tham moderated a lively session with McGee (far left) and Kretschmer. Huessner was also present via Skype video.
Feature Article
| March 17, 2013

CPG leaders tell co-packers what it takes to win

ConAgra, Florida’s Natural and Mars Canada veterans reveal their tips on how to establish and sustain successful—and mutually profitable—co-packing partnerships.

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