Manufacturing

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

Articles

The annual INTERPHEX show presents end-to-end packaging solutions.

Previewing Packaging Innovations

Overt and covert packaging technologies evolve to authenticate drugs and fight counterfeits.

Protecting the Public

Packaging and monitoring tools protect temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.

Temperature-Controlled Shippers

Highly automated and sensitive quality-control equipment quickly identifies product faults.

Quality Control Advances

Highlights included the latest in pharmaceutical packaging equipment, containers, and labels and new capabilities among contract service providers.

New Packaging Technologies Displayed at INTERPHEX

Visitors will see many packaging innovations at the annual industry exhibition.

Scoping out INTERPHEX

Amy Ritter is Scientific Editor, BioPharm International and Pharmaceutical Technology. Amy Ritter joined the editorial staff of BioPharm International and Pharmaceutical Technology in 2011. She received her BA in Biology from Boston University, and holds a PhD in Neurobiology from SUNY at Stony Brook. Before joining Advanstar’s Pharm Sciences group, she worked in the preclinical pharmacology group at Merck Research Labs, and is the author of numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications.

Amy Ritter was Scientific Editor, BioPharm International.

The US Pharmacopeia announced a draft standard containing best practices for ensuring that drugs can be traced to their original manufacturer, are not counterfeited or adulterated, and can be transported to their intended destination without compromising quality.

USP Announces Proposed Standard for Supply-Chain Integrity

Packaging innovations boost productivity, meet regulatory requirements, and protect products.

Innovations for 2012

Drugmakers and packagers are pursuing various initiatives to reduce their carbon footprints. This article contains bonus material.

Sustainability Outside the Box

Smartphones could become the product-authentication tool of choice. Contains online bonus material.

Packaging Trends