Packaging and Distribution

The new location was established to ensure uninterrupted support for clients’ trials in both the United Kingdom and Europe if the UK leaves the European Union on Oct. 31, 2019, especially in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Ready-to-use components help compounders and manufacturers of small batches overcome economy-of-scale limitations in aseptic GMP manufacturing.

A complete understanding of primary packaging physicochemical properties is necessary in the formulation and development of biologics.

The companies will present the SV model a semi-automatic machine for the inspection of liquid, lyophilized, or powder products in ampoules, vials, cartridges, and pre-filled syringes.

The new Flexi-Cap Prime will be presented at CPhI Worldwide in Frankfurt, Germany, on Nov. 5–7.

The companies will be presenting Push Packs at CPhI Worldwide on Nov. 5–7 in Frankfurt, Germany.

On Wednesday Nov. 6, 2019, Gregor Deutschle and Dr. Nicolas Eon, both from Schott, will share insights into ready-to-use solutions for complex biotech drugs.

The company will present its solutions to reduce procurement costs for customers and help them bring their products to market faster.

Advances in fill/finish for parenteral packaging address demands for efficiency and product safety.

Automated, electronic systems for raw materials tracking improve efficiency and prevent mistakes in biopharma manufacturing.

The company will supply its heparin sodium injection in prefilled syringe form.

Gerresheimer has announced it will be expanding its ClearJect product line of pre-fillable syringes with a new 2.25-mL cyclic olefin polymer (COP) staked in needle (SIN) syringe.

Glass vials have come a long way from mere commodities and are now considered an integral part of final drug product.

Machine vision systems have been an integral part of pharma manufacturing and packaging for many years and, with the introduction of stricter safety regulations, are set to become more vital.

As patient-centered therapies and clinical trials become more important, innovation is providing more control and transparency in the way that pharmaceuticals are delivered.

The new ready-to-use, packaging and production workflow solutions from DWK Life Sciences feature NextGen V and E-Z Ex-Traction vials to enhance security and minimize waste.

Teva harmonizes its generic drug packaging brands under its corporate umbrella with a redesign.

As drug supply chain security is of paramount importance, could radio-frequency identification solutions provide the optimal solution for pharma companies?

The Bosch packaging machinery business, including the pharma unit, will remain intact in the transfer to private equity firm CVC.

TaskMate Robotic Systems from ESS Technologies with Fanuc America’s robots create an ultra-compact robotic cell that integrates with cartoners, case packers, and monoblock filler/cappers for collation and machine loading and unloading.

Omega Design’s auto-indexing machine dispenses canister desiccants into a wide range of containers for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.

The guidance document provides recommendations for developing content for Instructions-for-Use documents for human prescription drugs, biological products, and drug-device or biologic-device combination products.

Today’s inspection systems catch tinier flaws, manage data, and increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to further boost performance.

New testing equipment for seal integrity of pharmaceutical packaging improves accuracy and flexibility.

As part of its work to combat the opioid crisis, the agency is considering fixed-quantity, unit-of-use blister packaging for certain immediate-release opioid analgesics.