Packaging

The State of Affordable Automation
Repetitive, time-consuming tasks may seem tolerable for a small team filling small orders, however as demand surges, these tedious processes become bottlenecks impacting efficiency and capping profit potential. That’s when owners and managers often ... read more
UV Laser Marking to Combat Drug Counterfeiting
The FDA defines counterfeits as fake or falsified medicines that “may be harmful to your health, because while being passed off as authentic, may contain the wrong ingredients, contain too much, too little or no active ingredient at all or contain ... read more
OSD Automated Process Development: Reduce R&D Time and Materials - Increase Manufacturing Efficiency and Yields. The ABC’s and 123’s of APD
The pharmaceutical industry is moving to operational efficiency more than ever. With the growing acceptance of continuous manufacturing, efficiency and reduction in waste is high on decision maker’s minds. Yet, before manufacturing can begin, we ... read more
Moisture Control and Degradation Management
Often expressed in terms of relative humidity, water vapor can be a major source of contamination affecting product performance across various industries. Prescription and over the counter (OTC) drugs, probiotics and nutraceuticals, medical devices, ... read more
Putting Medication Adherence Back into the Hands of Patients
The statement seems obvious on its face; however, medication non-adherence continues to plague healthcare in the U.S. It has been reported that annually medication non-adherence accounts for up to 50% of treatment failures, approximately 125,000 ... read more
Upcycled Pharma Packaging: Coming Soon – Then Coming Fast
In one form or another, this quote has been attributed to various people in differing contexts. Some used it to describe falling in love; others, falling asleep. In his masterpiece The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway employed it to describe going ... read more
2024 Pharmaceutical Industry Predictions
Real-world data sources, which can include patient-reported outcomes, insurance claims data, data from wearable devices, and detailed patient histories found in electronic health records (EHRs) can provide a more refined understanding of treatments ... read more
Five Factors to Consider When Choosing a CDMO
Evaluate the CDMO’s expertise and capabilities in your specific area of interest or industry. Look for their track record in developing and manufacturing products similar to yours. Consider their expertise in formulation development, process ... read more
Navigating the Future of Pharma Training: The Power of Competency-Based Learning
The fast-paced, highly regulated pharmaceutical industry requires companies to have a well-trained and competent workforce. Traditional training methods with their “read and understood” and formal instruction, are no longer suffi cient in building ... read more
Coating Conundrum: Grappling with Minitablet Film Coating Myths
Minitablets, defined as solid dosage forms with a diameter below or equal to 3 mm, have many benefits: they are easy to swallow, offer uniform release kinetics, and are easy on the gastrointestinal tract, among others. Taken together, these qualities... read more
Blisters vs. Bottles: Examining Prescription Packaging
More often than not, here in America our pills are no frills. Unlike Europeans, the U.S. consumer is accustomed to seeing most medications packaged in bottles. In fact, an estimated 80% of all prescriptions in the U.S. are dispensed in bottles, ... read more
Roundtable: How New Approaches to Packaging Can Provide Greener Options
What’s driving sustainability in OSD packaging? read more