Manufacturing

Agnes Shanley is senior editor of Pharmaceutical Technology.

Articles

Air transport continues to be the most secure way to ship valuable therapies, but it is also the riskiest. Standards are helping to improve service quality.

Reducing the Risk of Pharma Air Transport

New FDA guidance suggests ways to supplement labeling, to ensure that patients select and use nonprescription drugs safely.

Augmenting Labeling for OTC Drugs

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

Pharmaceutical packaging designs evolve to protect children, while maximizing access for seniors. 

Child-Resistant Packaging Demand Grows

Certain blister card packages that do not meet US child-resistant packaging requirements are being recalled because they pose a risk of harm if the tablets are swallowed by children. 

Sandoz and Novartis Recall Prescription Drug Blister Packages Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirements

Traditional glass and polymeric materials compete for market share in primary packaging for parenteral drug products.

Selecting Primary Packaging for Parenterals

Amazon will acquire PillPack, an online pharmacy that offers pre-sorted doses of medications and home delivery.

Amazon to Acquire Online Pharmacy

Fagron Sterile Services is voluntarily recalling two lots of Neostigmine Methylsulfate 5mL syringes due to mislabeling.

Neostigmine Methylsulfate 5mL Recalled

Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing reporter for Pharmaceutical Technology.

Automated robotic arms manipulate nested trays and containers inside closed aseptic filling systems.

Robotics Solve Aseptic Filling Challenges

Bowe Systec has developed a modular stand-alone solution specifically designed to meet serialization requirements and that combines all the necessary functions in a single system. The new serialization solution will make its debut at Achema 2018. 

Bowe Systec Launches New Serialization Module for the Pharma Industry

Rommelag will showcase its single-use, flexible packaging system at Achema 2018.

Packaging and Distribution