Manufacturing

Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing editor of Pharmaceutical Technology.

Articles

Packaging and transporting large quantities of COVID-19 vaccines pose challenges for the cold chain.

Accelerating Technology Adoption to Track the Cold Chain

Acorda’s Chelsea, MA facility will serve as a global center of excellence in the Catalent network for spray-dried dispersion and dry powder encapsulation and packaging.

Catalent to Acquire Acorda Therapeutics’ Manufacturing and Packaging Operations

Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing editor of BioPharm International.

Podcasts

Pharmaceutical Technology interviewed Cloudleaf about trends in tracking vaccines through the supply chain.

Trends in Vaccine Tracking

The films are now available in three options of varying thickness for added protection against moisture and oxygen.

ACG Films Expands its Portfolio of Ultra-High Barrier Blister Films

Due to a packaging error, the company is voluntarily recalling one lot of sildenafil 100 mg tablets for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and one lot of trazodone 100mg tablets for the treatment of major depressive disorder.  

AvKARE Recalls Two Products After Packaging Mix-Up

Freezers, shipping containers, and tracking systems aid distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

New Products for the Pharma Cold Chain  

Todd Meussling is the Fresh-Lock senior manager market development.

Flexible packaging benefits align with challenges including an aging population, compliance requirements, e-commerce, serialization, and a need for recyclability. 

A Flexible Future: Adopting Reclosable, Flexible Pouches for Pharmaceutical Packaging

Hallie Forcinio is BioPharm International's packaging editor, editorhal@sbcglobal.net

Software automates the labeling process, ensures compliance with regulations, prevents errors, and cuts costs. 

Systems Simplify Label Management 

Through the acquisition, PTI will gain access to LDA’s lead product, the SIMS 1915+, a helium leak test system that combines its helium leak detection technology with its SIMS software for data collection and analysis.

PTI Completes Acquisition of LDA

Packaging suppliers prepare to meet the demand unleashed by COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. 

Packaging, Labeling, and Distribution Systems