Packaging, Labeling, and Distribution Systems

As biologic drugs grow increasingly complex, drug delivery mechanisms such as prefilled syringes are being adapted to meet the challenges.

The company added a new EUR 63-million (US$72-million) packaging center at its manufacturing site in Darmstadt, Germany.

The company will complete an expansion of its secondary packaging capabilities at its Ravensburg, Germany site by 2020.

The agency announced that differences in strength expression on product labels of compounders and conventional manufacturers may lead to dosing errors.

PCI Pharma Services and CSP Technologies will partner on protective packaging solutions for clinical trials and stability testing.

Gore’s new flexible freeze containers are designed to protect high-value drug substances from container breakage or leakage.

ICS distribution center will serve manufacturers of specialty medications, biosimilars, and cell and gene therapies.

Materials in contact with a drug must be fully characterized to ensure they do not negatively affect the safety and efficacy of the product.

Amazon will acquire PillPack, an online pharmacy that offers pre-sorted doses of medications and home delivery.

Fagron Sterile Services is voluntarily recalling two lots of Neostigmine Methylsulfate 5mL syringes due to mislabeling.

Increased use of single-use systems has led to a need to redefine safe, stable and integral systems for shipping biopharmaceuticals around the world. This article provides qualification data under international ASTM D4169 norms.

Single-use technologies have become increasingly prevalent in final fill/finish operations for biologics.

Aseptic fill/finish is crucial in biopharma manufacturing and is optimized through automated technology.

In adding a Vanrx Pharmasystems aseptic filling isolator, FUJIFILM adds fill/finish for gene therapies and viral vaccines.

The company will build a high-volume manufacturing facility for their glass packaging product in Durham County, NC.

RGtimeline/Shutterstock.comParenteral product quality is improving.

Keystone Folding Box has added a new line of secondary packaging systems for injectable pharmaceutical products.

Sensors and devices being developed by nGageIT Digital Health Solutions can track patient use of oral solid-dosage or injectable drugs.

The company aims to add the additional analytical services in the European Union throughout 2018.

As closure integrity testing moves from a probabilistic to a deterministic basis, designs are promoting improved control and reduced operator contact.

Conducting stability testing on APIs/finished drug product helps ensure shelf-life storage.

The recall was initiated due to a product complaint in which white particulate matter, identified as mold, was discovered in a flexible bag from one batch.

Bormioli Rocco Pharma offers new packaging solutions for powdered oral drugs, parenteral drugs, pediatric syrups, and protein-based drugs.

Despite GxP and data-management challenges, pharma is moving toward new models for clinical trial logistics.

SCHOTT began production of glass ampoules, vials, and cartridges at a new facility at the SCHOTT Xinkang headquarters in Zhejiang, China.