Kindeva Drug Delivery (Kindeva) is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that specializes in accelerating drug-device combination production from ideation to commercialization for aseptic fill-finish products. Kindeva serves drug-delivery formats for drug administration, ranging from pulmonary & nasal and injectable to transdermal and intradermal delivery. This CDMO has a comprehensive suite of large-scale vial, syringe, and cartridge isolator filling lines that have been beneficial to its customers, but Kindeva has been on the search for machinery that would allow t ..read more

Packaging executives are finding data governance is a double-edged sword; increasing access to data can bring major benefits, but it comes at a risk to security. That’s according to PMMI Business Intelligence’s 2024 report “Transforming Packaging and Processing Operations,” which analyzes the responses of packaging industry executives at the 2024 Top to Top Summit. The data governance and security challenges these executives have experienced emphasize the need for robust strategies to manage and protect the data collected and stored in data lakes. This includes concerns about interoperability ..read more

Nasal delivery of dry powder biologics offers promise in certain applications for efficacy, patient convenience, and logistics. Because these stable powders don’t require temperature-controlled storage, their development can increase global availability to therapies and vaccines. There are also rare cases where injection is not an option for patients. For example, those suffering from Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva have a condition in which even minor injuries to muscle and connective tissue cause bone formation, leading to loss of mobility and serious health complications. We delved in ..read more

Data and analytics can be the key to major improvements in packaging and processing operations, but as industry executives at the 2024 Top to Top Summit indicated, there are several routes to consider in managing this data. Analyzing the responses and comments of executives representing CPG end-users, OEMs, contract packagers, and material and component suppliers at the event, PMMI Business Intelligence’s 2024 report “Transforming Packaging and Processing Operations” describes huge variation in the ways in which data is managed. Data management methods can range from manual entry into spreadsh ..read more

The International Safe Transit Association (ISTA), the leading industry developer of pre-shipment performance testing standards for packaged products, today unveiled a cloud application called ISTA Digital, aimed at revolutionizing packaging design and enhancing transparency in distribution chains. Scheduled for release this summer, ISTA Digital is set to become a cornerstone member benefit, offering innovative tools to streamline data collection, collaboration and packaging design processes. "ISTA Digital represents a significant leap forward in our mission to promote the safe and sustainable ..read more

A rise in melatonin overdoses among children has prompted calls from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) to follow new child-safe packaging guidelines, according to a report from ABC News. Melatonin is a hormone produced by the brain that helps with circadian rhythms and sleep, according to the National institutes of Health. Melatonin supplements are considered dietary supplements in the U.S., allowing them to be sold without prescriptions, ABC News says. In March, the CDC reported there were about 11,000 emergency room visits involving children five and under who took melatonin unsupe ..read more

While Reduce and Reuse are critical in healthcare packaging, the industry will need that third “R”—recycle—to round out the strategy to cut waste to landfill or incineration, curb the issue of ocean plastics, and conserve valuable planetary resources. Here, we round up six recent stories recapping recycle-ready blisters, advanced recycling, and returns programs. 1. Educating lawmakers The SPMC formed a new Regulatory Standards Sustainability Committee, focusing on environmental policy and regulations, and will release a new position paper geared toward lawmakers. There can be serious unintende ..read more

Kindeva Drug Delivery (Kindeva) is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that specializes in accelerating drug-device combination production from ideation to commercialization for aseptic fill-finish products. Kindeva serves drug-delivery formats for drug administration, ranging from pulmonary & nasal and injectable to transdermal and intradermal delivery. This CDMO has a comprehensive suite of large-scale vial, syringe, and cartridge isolator filling lines that have been beneficial to its customers, but Kindeva has been on the search for machinery that would allow t ..read more

the[PACK]out, a conference for healthcare packaging professionals (May 14 – 16, 2024 in Coronado, CA), will feature a number of sessions on package design, usability, sustainability, sterilization, career development, and more. The conference at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort in Southern California offers ample opportunities for education, networking, and mentorship, built for the industry, by the industry. Attendees can select from a range of topics, with an overall focus on design, process, and technology.  Here we spotlight sessions devoted to topics in usability and pack ..read more

Dr. Pfleger Arzneimittel GmbH is a Germany-based healthcare company that has operated for nearly 80 years with the motto that people are what counts  They manufacture, develop, and distribute more than 60 medicinal products and medical devices in the fields of urology, dermatology, gynecology as well as home care medication for pain, hoarseness, and hair health. “The work at Dr. Pfleger is always focused on the well-being of people. Because, for the company, it is people who count—yesterday, today, and in the future,” the company reports. “This focus on people applies down to the tiniest ..read more