Packaging and Distribution

Even when all is well at the facility, one must expect the worst while braving the elements.

Overt and covert packaging technologies evolve to authenticate drugs and fight counterfeits.

New US Pharmacopeial Convention standards provide a universal approach to organizing labels for prescription containers dispensed by US pharmacists in an effort to improve patient understanding.

Only the strong survive when it comes to pharmaceutical packaging and shipping.

PharmTech's monthly newsletter, Equipment and Processing Report, reviews the Editor's Picks for the September 2012 edition from Uhlmann Packaging Systems and GE Healthcare.

Packaging and monitoring tools protect temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.

International trade can be great for business, but breaking border laws can put one in hot water.

Highly automated and sensitive quality-control equipment quickly identifies product faults.

How FDA, USP, and ICH have redirected industry practice.

Careful attention to detail will help to prevent valuable assets from "melting" away.

A Q&A with Larry Kadis, President and CEO of Federal Equipment, on recent industry trends.

Highlights included the latest in pharmaceutical packaging equipment, containers, and labels and new capabilities among contract service providers.

UK chooses to use off-label drug indication to cut healthcare costs. Will others follow suit?

PharmTech's monthly newsletter, Equipment and Processing Report, reviews the Editor's Picks for the May 2012 edition from Koslow Scientific Company and Vaisala.

Visitors will see many packaging innovations at the annual industry exhibition.

In a world where product recalls can mean the end of a company, all batches must be perfect.

The US Pharmacopeia announced a draft standard containing best practices for ensuring that drugs can be traced to their original manufacturer, are not counterfeited or adulterated, and can be transported to their intended destination without compromising quality.

Packaging innovations boost productivity, meet regulatory requirements, and protect products.

Counterfeit medicines are an increasing threat to the EU supply chain and there is need for a standard identification solution across Europe.

Counterfeiting continues to be a huge challenge affecting both branded and generic products, which, although a worldwide issue, is especially prominent in developing countries.

It is very difficult to measure the problem of counterfeiting accurately from year to year; by definition criminals don?t file tax returns or publish quarterly earnings.

In an age dominated by the internet and uncertainty over the best packaging security methods to employ, counterfeit medicines have the ideal environment to thrive.

Inspection systems play a big part in ensuring product quality.

PTE interviews Leigh Jordan, UK Sales Manager at Cognex UK Ltd, about the importance of code readability when using anticounterfeiting solutions such as 2D datamatrix codes.

Drugmakers and packagers are pursuing various initiatives to reduce their carbon footprints. This article contains bonus material.

Smartphones could become the product-authentication tool of choice. Contains online bonus material.

PharmTech's monthly newsletter, Equipment and Processing Report, reviews the Editor's Picks for the August 2011 edition from Chemineer and IDS.

Many child-safe package designs help improve compliance and provide tamper evidence.

Terry Novak, president of Norwich Pharmaceuticals, on recent industry trends.

The authors share their approach and experience working in complex, multicompany environments for in-licensed products to develop successful chemistry, manufacturing, and controls packages for managing outsourcing partnerships.