Material handling

New EU GDP includes new/enhanced guidelines

The first new EU guidelines for GDP of medicinal products for human use since 1994 include new information on quality risk management, transportation, and more.

October 3, 2013

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Operational Excellence

New shipment service announced at 'Cold chain' event

Healthcare companies can choose from tiered service levels for the transport of cold chain products.

October 2, 2013

Operational Excellence

U.S. House passes track-and-trace bill

H.R. 3204 now awaits Senate approval. If passed into law, the new bicameral bill would preempt California e-pedigree and give industry more time to comply.

October 1, 2013

Material handling

UPS survey finds global healthcare executives driving supply chain transformation to reach new markets

Investments planned in areas such as technology amid growing concerns over product protection, global regulatory environment.

September 19, 2013

Operational Excellence

Packaging for an E-commerce purchase

Packaging can make the difference in whether the consumer has a positive rather than a negative experience with your brand.

August 26, 2013

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

PCI invests in packaging's future

Drug delivery developments and pending serialization justify this contract packager's capital equipment, facility, and personnel investments.

August 23, 2013

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

PCI invests in facilities, packaging equipment

Drug delivery developments and pending serialization requirements justify this contract packager’s capital equipment, facility, and personnel investments.

July 22, 2013

Material handling

Redefining the outsourced supply chain

To state the obvious, contract packaging is rapidly evolving. Perhaps the hardest aspect of a co-pack partnership is finding the right fit in the first place.

July 18, 2013

Material handling

CDC, UPS comment on vaccine delivery to Laos

A Q&A with Centers for Disease Control’s Dr. Joseph Bresee and Dimitri Zacharenko of UPS on shipping 100,000 influenza vaccines 5,000 miles in temperature-sensitive conditions.

July 10, 2013

Operational Excellence

ColaLife AidPod kit package trial to conclude in September

Packaged kit contents, costs continue to be evaluated, but mid-line analysis shows positive results in helping to combat diarrhea in Zambia.

July 8, 2013

Material handling

10 steps to improve efficiencies in the pharmaceutical supply chain

Improving your competitiveness, building sales, cutting costs, tracking product, and upgrading manufacturing equipment and processes are key factors.

July 1, 2013

Material handling

CDC, UPS deliver temperature-sensitive flu vaccines to Laos

Nearly 100,000 influenza vaccines in prefilled syringes travel more than 5,000 miles in just three days, maintaining a 3° to 7° C temperature range.

June 20, 2013

Protective/transport packaging

Thermal pallet covers

Help protect temperature-sensitive products from direct sunlight and temperature variations during distribution.

June 14, 2013