Packaging, Labeling, and Distribution Systems

Rather than relying on a myriad of different systems, the author proposes that a cloud-based solution can control and coordinate everything, allowing manufacturers to deftly respond when changes in labeling requirements arise.

Pharmaceutical packaging must advance to adapt to new, complex modalities.

Manual and automated inspection technologies have their own advantages and limitations.

Packaging and packaging line innovations are addressing the industry’s growing use of biologics.

Pharmaceutical Technology gives a brief overview of some of developments in manufacturing facilities, including news from W.R. Grace & Co, ITT Inc, and SMC.

The European company has seen its business increase by 47% in North America.

The license holder should negotiate, educate, contract, and then oversee the transportation contractor, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

The 2024 Pharmapack Europe Award winners include companies involved in ground-breaking innovations in novel drug delivery solutions, reusable connected devices, and recyclable packaging.

Designers adopt value-added features, different materials, and enhanced coding technologies.

By taking a strategic and evidence-based approach, companies can leverage the insights gained from stability studies to establish robust labeling.

Washed seals save drug makers time and money.

Electronic product information for selected human medicines that have been harmonized across the European Union have been published for the first time.

Interest grows in AI, digitalization, robotics, and sustainability.

The new customized system is designed for fully automated and integrated labeling, orientation, and palletization, and it is expected to streamline the current manual processes, according to the press release.

The draft guidance document discusses the development of labeling for proposed biosimilars and interchangeable biosimilars for submission under section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act.

Corning launches a more sustainable glass vial.

Andrea Lodetti, CEO of Bormioli Pharma, an Italian pharma primary packaging manufacturer, speaks about his company's approach to the US market, supply chain instabilities, sustainability, and more.

Shifts in pharmaceutical packaging have spurred tremendous growth in the pre-filled syringe fill/finish industry.

Pharmapack Europe has announced the winners of the 2023 Pharmapack Awards spanning five categories across two dedicated awards.

The change would impact every package and hundreds of systems.

Pharmapack Europe experts expect smaller and medium European packaging companies to grow or be acquired.

Materials enhance sustainability and efficiency.

Manufacturers automate production lines and increase the use of third-party providers.

Some manufacturers are developing smaller, more mobile drug manufacturing processes for point-of-use patient care.

Address needs for integrated, automated systems and service.

Gerresheimer and Nelson Labs will work together to conduct extractables and leachables testing on upcoming primary packaging solutions.

Pharma companies set goals and adopt more sustainable alternatives.

Rapidly growing industry must overcome supply chain constraints.

Automated finished product inspection has been widely adopted in the bio/pharmaceutical industry.

Automation of pharmaceutical packaging saves costs and time, say contract packagers.