Workforce

New Biopharmaceutical Institute Receives $70 Million Award

NIIMBL focuses on innovation to allow more rapid and flexible production of therapies to meet healthcare demands and ensure U.S. leadership in the industry.

December 27, 2016

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Operational Excellence

Nearly 94% of U.S. Rx sales pass through pharmaceutical distributors

Specialty pharmaceuticals, greater share of chain drug store sales behind increase, says new HDA Factbook, now available at no cost to supply chain stakeholders.

December 6, 2016

PMMI News

Serialization virtual reality reader delivers unique experience

With the first major serialization deadline less than a year away, the pharmaceutical industry is scrambling to not just comply with regulations, but to establish comprehensive traceability solutions without disrupting production.

December 6, 2016

Operational Excellence

HealthPack 2017 to Address Hot-Button Medical Device Issues and Trends

Speakers from Cardinal Health, J&J and DePuy Synthes, nurses and technicians panel, and a live audience polling session highlight March 7-9, 2017 program in Denver.

November 22, 2016

Workforce

Comment Period for OSHA’s New Lockout/Tagout Proposal Ends December 5th

Chair of ANSI Safety of machinery expressed concern that the new proposal threatens the use of technology solutions in the U.S.

November 21, 2016

Operational Excellence

Bell and Howell helping pharmaceutical companies navigate DSCSA

Company hosting Southeast Traceability & Serialization Forum Nov. 17. Agenda includes updates from Excellis Health and the Healthcare Distributor Alliance.

November 11, 2016

Workforce

Gearing up for interpack 2017

The largest exhibitor demand in its 55-year history has been recorded by interpack, which runs in Dusseldorf, Germany, May 4-10.

November 11, 2016

Workforce

Panel offers advice to implement pharmaceutical serialization

Meeting the November 2017 compliance deadline needs top management commitment and involve packaging line operators.

November 10, 2016

Operational Excellence

Serialization from a personal perspective

With the U.S. serialization deadline about a year away, compliance is crucial, especially for patients whose lives may depend on the very medications requiring serialized codes.

November 8, 2016

Operational Excellence

A Personal Perspective on Serialization

With the U.S. serialization deadline only a year away, compliance is crucial, especially for patients whose lives may depend on the very medications requiring serialized codes.

November 8, 2016

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging Association partners with The Packaging School

Based on a packaging curriculum developed at Clemson University, the program offers on-demand video courses to help professionals earn a Professional Certificate of Packaging.

November 8, 2016

Operational Excellence

Considerations for implementing single-use filling systems

More targeted medical treatment therapies push the single-use systems option for fill/finish operations.

November 7, 2016

Workforce

Project leadership from a packaging perspective

The role of the packaging professional has evolved.

November 4, 2016