Packaging and Distribution

Sanner Expands Production in Hungary

August 28, 2018

Pharma packaging manufacturer Sanner has expanded capacity at its site in Budapest, Hungary.

Accord Healthcare Inc. Recalls Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP 12.5 Mg

August 28, 2018

The company is voluntarily recalling one lot of Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP 12.5 Mg because of a labeling mix-up.

Pfizer Recalls Children’s Advil

August 28, 2018

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare is recalling one lot of Children’s Advil Suspension Bubble Gum Flavored 4 FL OZ Bottle because of improperly marked dosage cups.

Fundamentals of GMP Warehouse Design: Considering Storage and Retrieval Methods

August 21, 2018

Understanding inventory and the optimal type of retrieval is crucial for designing a pharmaceutical warehouse facility.

E&L Risk Assessment for Biologic Drug Products

August 02, 2018

Materials in contact with a drug must be fully characterized to ensure they do not negatively affect the safety and efficacy of the product.

Reducing the Risk of Pharma Air Transport

August 02, 2018

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.

Augmenting Labeling for OTC Drugs

July 19, 2018

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

Equipment and Processing Report

Child-Resistant Packaging Demand Grows

July 18, 2018

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

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

July 10, 2018

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.

Selecting Primary Packaging for Parenterals

July 02, 2018

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