Operational Excellence

Report Says Logistics Salaries Rising

Medical logistics pros earn a healthy wage, according to a DC VELOCITY salary survey.

April 13, 2016

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Pfizer, Allergan Terminate Proposed Merger

Companies cite Treasury action as “Adverse Tax Law Change.” Treasury/IRS proposed regulations aim to curb inversions and address earnings stripping.

April 7, 2016

Material handling

Serialization, Counterfeiting Highlight Pharmapack Europe

The implementation of track-and-trace technologies and authentication drew keen interest at February event in Paris.

March 18, 2016

Workforce

Clemson award winners announced

Clemson University has announced that Sarah Zemitis is the Packaging World Outstanding Packaging Science Senior for Spring 2016 while Kelsey Byrd has been named the Dr. Robert Testin Outstanding Packaging Science Senior Award winner for Spring 2016.

March 9, 2016

Contract Packaging

Packaging's Role in ‘The Fate of Pharma’

Costs, market consolidation, regulatory scrutiny and other factors put the pharmaceutical industry under pressure, but what does this mean to the function of packaging within the pharmaceutical sector?

March 8, 2016

Workforce

Preparing Food and Pharma for the Challenges Ahead

The ISA’s FPID symposium aims to help manufacturers understand the urgent issues that must be addressed within the next few years.

March 3, 2016

Workforce

GHS demands additional OSHA training

The U.S. adoption requires a refresher course and a careful consideration of just what impact this development might have when it comes to processing and packaging operations.

March 1, 2016

Operational Excellence

Packaging value chain

The wide variety of package types available throughout the world is due to the evolution of related supply channels.

March 1, 2016

Workforce

FDA and Pharma to Collaborate on Manufacturing Tech Program

The latest draft guidance invites drug makers to work with the agency’s new Emerging Technology Team to implement modern technologies that will improve processes and increase Quality by Design.

February 29, 2016

Workforce

FDA Issues Statement on Califf’s Senate Confirmation

Agency applauds the U.S. Senate’s vote to support the confirmation of Dr. Robert Califf, M.D. as FDA Commissioner.

February 25, 2016

Contract Packaging

Improving Site Efficiency Reported as Primary Contract Packaging Goal

Contract packagers/manufacturers and third-party logistics providers also identify quality control and compliance as key challenges in Nulogy survey.

February 24, 2016

Workforce

The Fate of Pharma

The pharmaceutical industry is under pressure to lower drug prices, improve product quality and accelerate time to market. Here’s how Big Data and the Internet of Things will play an important role in the future.

February 3, 2016

Workforce

Liz Tierney Promoted to Healthcare Packaging Publisher

Tierney has developed new ad products and pioneered new markets for the brand, and she will continue as the lead sales contact in her new position as Publisher.

January 27, 2016