Jim ButschliPMMI News3D printing’s promise for medical devicesDon’t blink, because the world of healthcare packaging, particularly in medical devices, is undergoing dramatic innovation.January 8, 2015Operational ExcellenceAnimal health medications benefit from track and traceSerialization technology protects global pharmaceutical and biotech maker protect its flea-and-tick medications.January 8, 2015PMMI NewsPharma EXPO session addresses counterfeitingCompanies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb are understandably frustrated when they roll out a product only to find that counterfeits of that product are already on the market.January 8, 2015Coding, Printing & LabelingComparing UDI and DSCSA codingAlthough there are differences between the medical device Unique Device Identification (UDI) regulation and the Pharmaceutical Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), Videojet Technologies’ Tim Kearns finds many common aspects across both.January 6, 2015Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsWalmart first to adopt next-generation compliance/adherence packageWalmart announces plans to incorporate Keystone Folding Box Co.’s Ecoslide-RX 2.0 compliance package into its pharmacies nationwide beginning in 2015.January 6, 2015WorkforceHCPC accepting entries for compliance packaging competitionCompliance Package of the Year Awards recognizes compliance/patient reminder pharmaceutical packaging.December 4, 2014LabelsFDA updates drugs/biologics labeling systemIncludes major revisions on pregnancy and breastfeeding, with labeling changes taking effect June 30, 2015. Prescription drugs and biologic products approved after June 30, 2015, will use the new format immediately, while labeling for prescription drugs approved on or after June 30, 2001, will be phased in gradually.December 3, 2014Contract PackagingOctapharma adds track-and-trace serialization aggregationDeveloper, producer, and seller of human proteins requires a flexible and validated system for marking, identifying, and tracking its products.December 3, 2014Sustainable PackagingEcover employs plant-based bottles for new home care cleaning lineSonoco produces plant-based, bio-resin blow-molded bottles for Ecover's green cleaning line in North America.December 2, 2014Filling/capping, liquid & viscousHovione, MG2 partner to develop inhalation drugsFlexiLAB capsule filler delivers 100% low dosages and extreme precision in-process net weight control for specialty inhalation drug production.December 1, 2014Previous PagePage 62 of 192Next Page
