Packaging and Distribution

Corning will use BARDA funding to expand US manufacturing capacity for pharmaceutical tubing and vials made from Valor glass.

SiO2 Materials Science has received $143 million from the US government to accelerate capacity scale-up of its advanced primary packaging platform.

The VIA Capsule from Cytiva is a liquid nitrogen-free cryogenic shipment system designed to transport cell therapies.

A new clinical and commercial partnership expands Experic’s presence while providing PCI with advanced powder-filling equipment.

Advances in intelligent technologies for pharmaceutical packaging improve online productivity, authenticate product, and boost patient adherence.

RFID, NFC, and barcodes on pharmaceutical containers enhance patient safety and adherence.

The International Safe Transit Association’s Pharma Committee published a guideline on the passive thermal packaging qualification process.

More sustainable and functional packaging protects temperature-sensitive drugs.

Labeling equipment for primary and secondary packaging and a new label printer improve speed and quality.

Understanding of scale-up parameters and use of process analytical technology are important to meet demand for larger batch sizes.

The acquisition will bring four new GMP-compliant facilities to the PCI network in the United States, Germany, and Canada.

The Brand Security Platform from ACG Inspection uses blockchain, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence technologies to track packages from manufacturer to consumer.

The companies plan to provide characterization testing of container-closure systems for the biopharma industry.

The company announced it will be unveiling a new name, Jones Healthcare Group, and a new corporate logo as it celebrates 100 years in the health and wellness markets.

Tracking and implementing label changes are crucial to the lifecycle of a marketed drug product.

Pharmaceutical companies work toward a circular economy by using sustainable packaging.

As a new decade has begun, this editorial reviews some of the biggest, brightest, and boldest happenings from the industry over the past 10 years.

Regulatory mandates, niche diseases, and patient-centric solutions have all impacted pharma packaging over the years and are expected to help shape the future of the sector.

A selection of interesting conferences, technical presentations, and Learning Lab presentations as chosen by the editorial team of Pharmaceutical Technology Europe.

PTE looks ahead to 2020’s edition of Pharmapack-the pharma industry’s dedicated packaging and drug delivery event.

A coalition establishes a secure, direct link between a physical tablet and a digital backend for supply chain integrity.

The new technical service center at the Memphis International Airport will service inbound and outbound traffic for the company’s CSafe RKN and CSafe RAP active container systems.

Trends affecting primary pharmaceutical packaging include the shift to more complex drug-device combination products.

Xcelerate Development Services are complete solution services focused on de-risking development and ensuring speed-to-market.

The plant in Singen, Germany will be used for formulation, filling, and packaging of Takeda’s vaccine candidate.