Packaging and Distribution

Dyural-40 and 61 lots of Dyural-80 Recalled

December 18, 2018

Asclemed USA Inc., dba Enovachem Pharmaceuticals is recalling the product due to labeling that incorrectly states that stoppers do not contain latex.

Roquette Completes Acquisition of Indian Pharma Packaging Company

December 14, 2018

Roquette has announced the completion of its acquisition of a majority stake in a pharma packaging company based in India.

FDA Looks to Modernize Generic Drug Labels

December 13, 2018

FDA has withdrawn the proposed rule that would have allowed generic-drug makers to independently update and distribute new safety information in drug labels.

Catalent Expands Clinical Packaging Capabilities in Shanghai, China

November 27, 2018

Catalent will expand primary packaging capabilities and commission an automated, high-speed bottling line for clinical packaging of capsules and tablets.

Pharmapack Expects Accelerated Growth in Drug Delivery and Packaging, Mirroring Overall Industry

November 16, 2018

Pharmapack Europe expects further increases in innovation across packaging and drug delivery to mirror overall industry trends.

Innovations in Prefilled Syringes for Biologic Drugs

November 02, 2018

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

Merck KGaA Adds New Packaging Center

October 26, 2018

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

Vetter Expands Secondary Packaging

October 24, 2018

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

Pylote and Amcor Introduce Package for Liquid Pharmaceuticals Without Preservatives

October 10, 2018

A stick-pack laminate packaging film from Amcor uses Pylote’s antimicrobial packaging technology to eliminate the need for preservatives in the liquid pharmaceutical contents.

Catalent Invests $7.3 Million in Aprilia, Italy Facility

October 10, 2018

The investment includes an upgrade and expansion of the company’s packaging and softgel encapsulation capabilities at its facility in Aprilia, Italy.