TAGSYS have developed two new item-level radio frequency
identification (RFID) readers that it claims will improve
pharmaceutical inventory management.
Packaging pre-production specialist, Esko has launched a new
programme that it claims will streamline the pharma packaging
process and bring new products to market up to 40 per cent faster.
German packaging firm Gerresheimer has ventured further into China,
buying a majority interest in Chinese pharmaceutical packager
Shuangfeng Group and gaining entry into the Chinese market for
tubular glass packaging for the first...
Pro Mach, one of the largest providers of packaging products,
services and integrated solution sets in North America, has
acquired Allpax Products, a manufacturer of sterilisation, material
handling and automated control systems for...
Cardinal Health is about to embark on a first-of-its-kind
radiofrequency identification (RFID) tag pilot that tests the
viability of the new technology across the entire supply chain,
from item throughout to case and pallet level.
Amcor Flexibles has launched a new tear open feature for foil drug
packaging that it claims is both child resistant and senior
friendly and cheaper to make than current methods.
The boom in advanced drug delivery devices is creating demand for
specialist manufacturers that can rise to the challenge of making
these complicated devices, although such companies are currently
thin on the ground.
Skyepharma has finally found a partner to license and market its
new asthma drug delivery product after over a year of searching and
one big-pharma partnership that went belly up in 2005 - giving the
company new hope of revamping...
Global packaging giant MeadWestvaco has acquired Saint-Gobain
Calmar, a manufacturer of plastic dispensing and spraying systems,
looking to establish a solid footing in primary packaging.
Following disappointing financial results in 2005, Italian
packaging group IMA has swung into profit in the first quarter of
2006 from a loss in the first quarter of 2005, buoyed by an upswing
in orders from the pharmaceutical industry.
Sentry Logistic Solutions has debuted on the pharma scene,
launching a new range of services dedicated soley to the cold-chain
logistics, storage and packing of bulk pharmaceutical and
biotechnology components and finished products.
Bang & Olufsen Medicom has joined with specialist device
manufacturer Bespak to co-develop and co-market a new single
increment dose counting inhaler for the expanding asthma and COPD
(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) market.
The Tech Group has experienced a quarter of explosive growth as it
ramps up production for the launch of Exubera - Pfizer's
newly-approved and much-anticipated needle-free insulin.
The move to make pharmaceutical companies more open to scrutiny has
taken a new direction as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
moves to adopt a system that will allow the electronic coding of
crucial terms used in prescription...
A new vaccine, which can be distributed without refrigeration and
is stable at room temperature for prolonged periods, could ease the
threat of supply problems with pandemic influenza vaccines by
allowing safe stockpiling of the treatment.
The global smart packaging market will grow to $4.8bn (€3.8bn) in
2011 and reach $14.1bn in 2013, presenting big opportunities in the
pharma sector - the second largest growth market behind food and
beverage, according to a new report.
A new method being developed to deliver chemotherapy to cancer
patients without incurring side effects could also reduce patient
numbers who die from the effects of chemotherapy caused by the high
doses to tackle the cancer.
An oral adhesive disc inserted in the cheek could provide a
breakthrough for pain sufferers as the technology does not require
removal upon completion of the drug delivery, having been designed
to disintegrate in the mouth leaving...
DataLase has launched a revolutionary new label replacement
solution that it claims will greatly improve the logistics of
secondary pharma packaging as well as slash costs.
Bosch Packaging Technology will be launching new packaging and
processing technologies for pharmaceutical applications at Achema,
with products that cover pharmaceutical production, validation, and
packaging.
Materials science firm Datalase has announced it has expanded its
UK facility, targeting the pharmaceutical industry by applying its
colour change technology in secondary packaging and on-product
tablet marking.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has begun distributing Trizivir tagged with
radio frequency identification (RFID) technology as it intensifies
efforts to combat counterfeiting.
Impinj showcased what it claims is the world's first application of
ultra-high frequency (UHF) Gen 2 RFID technology for item-level
tagging of pharma products.
Texas Instruments used the recent Interphex show in New York to
demonstrate its unique approach to improving the security of
budding radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.
ThermoSafe Brands has unveiled a pre-qualified, reusable shipping
system, which enables the safe transportation of bulk quantities of
pharmaceutical and vaccine substances under optimal temperatures.
Multisorb used the recent Interphex trade show to introduce its new
range of consulting services to accompany its well-known range of
sorbent products and save customers both time and money in drug
packaging.
Eriez used the recent Interphex show to launch its new
magnetically-driven vibratory feeder for large quantities of bulk
drug materials, designed to save manufacturers both time and money.
Inspection technology specialist PTI has launched a new
non-invasive inspection system at INTERPHEX for multi-cavity
blister packaging made with any material, flat or glossy finish,
printed or nonprinted surface, allowing fast changeover...
Sigpack Systems have announced a range of pharmaceutical
applications that include integrated solutions for secondary
blister packaging and a system for packaging pharmaceutical powders
that make their debut at Achema 2006.
Researchers in the UK think that knowledge of 'movement routes' is
the key to predicting patterns of spread of infectious diseases in
humans, which would enable scientists to administer effective drug
therapies that are...
Glemser Technologies has released a new version of its labelling
software, designed to reduce the costs, complexity and regulatory
risk involved with producing pharma product inserts.
Tevopharm, a Bosch Packaging Technology Company, introduces a new
control platform for its Pack-2000 (BM) flow-wrapping machine. The
controller is designed to enable users to comply with GAMP and 21
CFR Part 11 regulations when feeding...
TimeMed Labeling Systems has acquired Automatic Business Products
(ABP), a provider of business forms and labeling solutions,
expanding both its product portfolio and its customer base.
Stericycle, the largest provider of medical waste management
services in the US, has stretched its reach across the Atlantic,
completing the acquisition of Ireland's Sterile Technologies Group.
According to a new report, the adoption of eClinical technologies
has been hampered by the ability to take the electronic revolution
to the next level, as the adoption of eClinical technologies
currently remain confined to localised...
Packaging specialist Ampac has unveiled a new thick-gauge lidstock
for demanding pharmaceutical applications, promising extra
durability and protection.
Baxa Corporation has launched the first cap specifically designed
to fit sterile water bottles, which provide drip-free filling of
Exacta-Med Oral Dispensers simplifying weight specific dosing and
oral liquid medications.
Contract Research Organisation (CRO) Averion, and the SIPLAS
Research Organisation has signed an agreement to provide promotion
and support of clinical trials in a move that that reinforces Latin
America as an emerging hub of clinical...
Commercial packaging and clinical trials services provider Brecon
Pharmaceuticals has completed the doubling in size of its facility
in Hereford, responding to growing demands from its pharmaceutical
customers.
A UK university has joined forces with a major pharmaceutical
company in a unique collaboration, worth £2.5 million (€3.6
million) ensuring drug researchers of the future will be trained in
'magic bullet' drug R&D, which...
Munich-based Sud-Chemie is set to expand its pharmaceutical
packaging business to German-speaking markets with a joint venture
with Swiss company Plaspaq SA.
Global demand for pharmaceutical packaging is tipped to increase
6.3 per cent each year to create a $30 bn (€24.4 bn) market in
2009, pushed by emerging pharma industries, tighter government
standards on packaging and the burgeoning...
US researchers have managed to create tiny chemical cages that
enclose drugs within a capsule that can be manufactured to deliver
drugs to organs or tissues without causing harm elsewhere.
Following the ongoing success of its flagship DataLase range, UK
company DataLase (formerly Sherwood Technology) is on track to open
a new manufacturing facility in the US in Atlanta this quarter, in
order to ramp up its US sales...
New labelling laws by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
will make medicines safer. The layout of prescription drug package
inserts have been updated for the first time in 25 years, requiring
drug makers to provide doctors...
With two acquisitions in two months, US biotechnology major Genzyme
has strengthened and diversified its ability to develop gene
therapy products that use either adenovirus or adeno-associated
virus vectors.
