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FDA Discusses Nov. 2023 DSCSA Future State

At the HDA Traceability Online Seminar (Nov. 1-3, 2021), FDA’s Connie Jung, RPh, talked about how DSCSA continues to transform the pharmaceutical supply chain to preserve drug safety and security.

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Quotables and By the Numbers: November 2021

From choosing a mentor to DSCSA readiness to the printed sensor market, quotes and stats in healthcare packaging and logistics.

3 Healthcare Packaging Updates from PACK EXPO Las Vegas

On this Take Five video, Pat Reynolds showcases three package design innovations from PACK EXPO Las Vegas in pharmaceuticals, personal care, and child-resistance for cannabis.

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EU Regulators, Recycling, and Healthcare Plastics

Packaging suppliers speak about the openness of regulators to understand the slower nature of life science manufacturers in adopting more sustainable packaging.

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Temperature-Controlled Logistics Trends to Watch

The ISTA Pharma Committee's annual Technical Exchange highlighted a shift: regulators placing focus on performance qualification data. Also discussed were industry thoughts on climate change, ambient profile development, and more.

To meet DSCSA requirements, processes must be put into place to handle supply chain data exchange exceptions.

DSCSA and the Importance of Exception Management

At the HDA Traceability Online Seminar (Nov. 1-3, 2021) the topic of handling exceptions ranged from ‘in the weeds’ to the philosophical. Processes are still emerging for data issues, organizing quarantine, and more.

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Safety Factors for Ethylene Oxide Sterilization: Patient, Worker, and Environment

The common medical device sterilization method requires optimization, particularly with potential regulatory changes on the horizon. Emissions limits could become more stringent by as much as 90% per one technical affairs VP.

Emerging EU Sustainability Regulations for Packaging

From the European perspective, Thierry Wagner offered an overview of regulations in the pipeline aiming to reduce plastic use and bolster recycling.

The portfolio includes two liquid filling units—with peristaltic pump or rotary piston pump—and stopper placing and crimping systems for vials and syringes.

Off-the-Shelf Servo-Driven Benchtop Filling and Stoppering

At Healthcare Packaging EXPO Las Vegas 2021, groninger highlighted its LABWORX benchtop machine portfolio, comprising small-batch liquid modules with short lead times and quick turnaround.

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unPACKed Podcast: Revisit Cobots, Cannabis and More from PACK EXPO Las Vegas

PMMI Media Group Editors discuss the trends and innovations that drove PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO.

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Strapping Machines Handle Washdown Environments

The SGP’s TüV certified stainless steel versions with IP 56 rating accommodate cleaning and disinfecting, while operating at speeds up to 65 plastic straps/min.

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Quotables and By the Numbers: Oct. 2021

Quotes and stats in healthcare packaging and logistics, from the MedAccred program to robotics innovation and more...

Paris-based Laboratoires VIVACY develops, produces, and distributes medical injectables. Due to a boom in aesthetic procedures, production volume is growing strongly, necessitating packaging automation.

Laboratoires VIVACY Reduces Production Waste by 17%, Cuts Logistics Costs with New Packaging Line

The new blister packaging line for aesthetic medical products from KOCH boosts quality and while cutting waste.