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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packing Sourcer |
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Industry Insight
Editor Graham Hughes reflects on the twin concerns of counterfeit medicine and effective supply chain management, as well as discussing some of this edition’s other focus features.
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Temperature Control Regulations
Air Freight Innovation
When it comes to the transportation of pharmaceutical products, instead of localised regulations and procedures, the focus should be on implementing a global standard, argues Nathan De Valck of Brussels Airport Company.
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Supply Chain Efficiency
Made Simple
Brian Kohr of CSafe Global reveals that optimisation of the cold chain can give companies a critical advantage over their competitors and enable them to create simple, effective logistical processes.
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Frozen Storage
The Chill Factor
Choosing the right printer media for frozen storage can be difficult. Rafael Hernández at Honeywell Scanning and Mobility thinks that partnering with the right provider and understanding the technical issues can lead to the solution.
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Labelling for Injectables
Sticking Point
The impact of globalisation on pharmaceutical labelling has led to innovative new designs that help prevent counterfeiting and chemical migration into medication, as well as assisting in production efficiency, explains Mirta Zuccala at Avery Dennison Corporation.
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Hologram Security
Counterfeit Crack-Down
Ian Lancaster at the International Hologram Manufacturers Association suggests that the success of the hologram is down to its ability to adapt and find new roles. This is of particular interest to today's pharma companies when securing their products against counterfeiting.
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Packaging Advances
Prescription for Innovation
The constant demand for innovation in the pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging sector means there is a product out there to meet every requirement – the need for tamper evidence provision is just one of many. Essentra’s Martin Dallas shares his thoughts.
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Blend Uniformity
In the Mix
Ensuring that oral dosage forms each contain the precise amount of API required is vital in the manufacturing of safe and effective pharmaceuticals. Detlev Haack at Hermes Pharma outlines how this can be achieved.
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Medical Device Manufacturing
Made in Japan
DLA Piper’s Masahiko Ishida and Ryo Takizawa examine how Japan’s Pharmaceutical Affairs Act regulates the production of medical devices – and to what extent the latest amendments may impact local merger and acquisition practice.
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Q&A: Air Cargo Logistics
Up in the Clouds
Renate de Walle at Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo speaks to PMPS about the many risks associated with air freight logistics, and what improvements the next decade might bring.
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Q&A: Healthcare Logistics
Life Line
PMPS asks Melanie Hall at DHL Supply Chain about her experiences working within the life sciences and healthcare sector, and discovers the practical implications of enforcing evermore demanding regulations.
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Bespoke versus Off-the-Shelf
Do It Your Way
As technology advances and new materials are adopted into packaging design, Jonathan Yap of Laminar Medica advises on choosing between bespoke and off-the-shelf options.
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Nutraceutical Integration
Back to Nature
Dr Todd A Born of Born Naturopathic Associates, Inc raises awareness of the use of nutraceutical medicines as part of personalised and effective treatment plans – particularly when targeting anxiety disorders.
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Automation Systems
Growth Spurt
Despite its challenges, industrial automation is essential for companies wanting to remain key players on the global manufacturing scene. GAMBICA’s Steve Brambley explores how new systems can lead to smarter, more sustainable production.
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The End of the Line
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Richard Harrop believes that happiness lies in thinking ahead, particularly when it comes to thermal packaging. By fully considering the eventualities before they occur, companies can worry less in the future.
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News and Press Releases |
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PCI and CSP Technologies, Inc. Announce Strategic Collaboration for Breakthrough Activ-BlisterTM Solutions
Philadelphia, PA & Auburn, AL – September 17, 2018 PCI Pharma Services (PCI), a full-service provider of specialist outsourced drug manufacturing, clinical trial services, and commercial packaging to the global healthcare industry, is pleased to announce its exclusive collaboration agreement with CSP Technologies, Inc. for U.S. clinical trials and stability testing utilizing Activ-BlisterTM packaging solutions, which help protect and promote speed-to-market for pharmaceutical and medical device products with heightened susceptibility to moisture and gases, especially oxygen.
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White Papers |
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Time lapse photography to demonstrate the potential antimicrobial abilities of Dycem contamination control flooring
Dycem
A defined volume of bioluminescent reporter bacteria was deposited onto 20 mm x 20 mm coupons of Dycem flooring, vinyl tile and ITW Alma tacky mat. Through monitoring of bacterial bioluminescence, metabolic inhibition was observed on all three surfaces however the effect occurred more rapidly on Dycem flooring than on vinyl or ITW Alma. Recovery counts after three hours of exposure to the floor surfaces showed between a 65% and 100% decrease in the number of viable organisms recovered from Dycem flooring compared to controls. On vinyl and ITW Alma flooring, there were slight increases in the number of viable survivors recovered compared to controls. Dycem flooring inhibited the metabolic activity and reduced the number of viable survivors recovered of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium DT104 pGLITE. It remains unclear as to whether this effect is attributable to the impregnated biocide or rapid drying of the inoculum on this surface.
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Industry Events |
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Cell Therapy Manufacturing & Gene Therapy Congress
4-6 December 2018, RAI, Amsterdam
Bringing together 300+ leaders and key influencers from
pharma and biotech companies on 4 - 6 December 2018 in Amsterdam, Cell Therapy
Manufacturing & Gene Therapy will provide you with the latest advice for
transforming innovative research to prosperous cell & gene therapy
manufacturing.
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