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The Bosch packaging machinery business, including the pharma unit, will remain intact in the transfer to private equity firm CVC. 

Bosch Transfers Packaging Technology Business to CVC

TaskMate Robotic Systems from ESS Technologies with Fanuc America’s robots create an ultra-compact robotic cell that integrates with cartoners, case packers, and monoblock filler/cappers for collation and machine loading and unloading.

Compact Robotic Systems Integrate with Packaging Systems

Omega Design’s auto-indexing machine dispenses canister desiccants into a wide range of containers for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. 

Canister Desiccant Inserter is a Flexible, Plug-and-Play Solution

The guidance document provides recommendations for developing content for Instructions-for-Use documents for human prescription drugs, biological products, and drug-device or biologic-device combination products.

FDA Publishes Guidance on Instructions for Use in Patient Labeling

Hallie Forcinio is packing editor for Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, editorhal@sbcglobal.net.

Today’s inspection systems catch tinier flaws, manage data, and increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to further boost performance.

Automating Quality Checks

New testing equipment for seal integrity of pharmaceutical packaging improves accuracy and flexibility.

Checking Seal Integrity

As part of its work to combat the opioid crisis, the agency is considering fixed-quantity, unit-of-use blister packaging for certain immediate-release opioid analgesics.

FDA Considers Fixed-Quantity Blister Packs for Opioids

Angela Kerr is vice-president of product portfolio at SpotSee, akerr@spotsee.io

Considerations for monitoring impact, vibration, and temperature during package transportation and storage.

Transforming the Supply Chain with Condition-Monitoring

TraceLink will participate in the agency’s Pilot Project Program under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act. 

FDA Accepts TraceLink DSCSA Pilot Submission

Leachable silicone oil may have an effect on large-molecule APIs, making it important to establish a robust analytical method to detect and quantify the substance.

Packaging and Distribution