Head of operations at Sharp Clinical Services, Dave Wilson, reveals how automating packaging lines can benefit clinical trial supply and what should be considered before introducing new technology.
Ampoules are a traditional type of primary packaging for pharmaceutical drugs that offer a good choice for emerging markets. Here, Lothar Haaf and Dr Volker Rekowski discuss the benefits of this product.
Packaging technology has undoubtedly progressed, but, it is unclear as to whether this is paralleled in creating a suitable level of child resistance. Here, Richard Quelch discusses some of the key aspects of making medicine packaging child resistant
As temperature-control requirements to maintain a pharma compound’s stability are constantly evolving, innovation in packaging is increasingly playing a vital role in global cold chain logistics. Paul Terry, Peli BioThermal, tells us more
Allison Gilpin, business unit manager, global serialisation and Ray Hook, manager global serialisation services, PCI Pharma Services, discuss the impact of serialisation requirements on packaging operations.
Pharmaceutical packaging plays an important role in increasing patient adherence, with Essentra’s Design Hub manufacturers can identify areas to add adherence increasing features.
For coated elastomeric closures, barrier properties alone are no longer enough to meet the needs of biologic drug packaging. Dr Susan Dounce, senior manager, business development and innovation, injection systems, Datwyler Sealing Solutions writes.
