pharmaceutical and medical packaging news

Haleon Named Founding Member of PA Consulting & PulPac's Blister Pack Collective

October 11, 2023

PA and PulPac created the Blister Pack Collective to limit the use of non-recyclable plastics in over-the-counter and prescription drug packaging through cross-industry collaboration.

Japanese Company First to Use Biomass-Based Plastic for Blister Packs

October 14, 2021

Astellas uses biomass-based plastics made from plant-derived materials in blister packages as the primary packaging for pharmaceutical products.

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FDA Favors Blister Packs In Battle Against Opioids

Benefits of unit-dose blister packaging include safeguarding medication efficacy, improved supply chain security and aiding medication adherence.

Walt Berghahn

March 15, 2018

In its most recent article, the HCPC reviewed how the FDA was looking at a variety of alternatives to stem the opioid epidemic. The HCPC has been involved in this effort by promoting the wide-ranging benefits of unit-dose blister packaging.

Supply Chain Wizard to co-host Pharma CMO Summit

December 6, 2016

Serialization Expert Supply Chain Wizard to co-host Summit which aims to provide insight into cost-effective compliance with track & trace mandates for pharma contract organizations in Europe & U.S.

New release of GS1 US guideline helps pharmaceutical industry prepare

December 5, 2016

New Release of GS1 US Guideline helps the pharmaceutical industry prepare for DSCSA item-level traceability requirements, collaborates with 50-plus members of the industry.