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Making Science Work at CPhI Worldwide 2019
CPhI Worldwide now comprises six individual pharma events and more than 20 dedicated zones.
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Packaging & Labelling
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How will technology aid an ageing world?
This article explores the potential of readily available technology to address current traceability challenges as well as more wide-ranging issues in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Two lots of quinacrine recalled due to labelling error
Darmerica LLC is voluntarily recalling two lots of quinacrine dihydrochloride due to a label mix-up.
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Drones set to deliver drugs to remote parts of India by 2020
The government of an Indian province and a US company have teamed together in an initiative to deliver medications to remote regions using drones, which should begin next year.
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Company sues FDA over rejecting opioids intended to deter abuse
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Research Services has filed a lawsuit against the FDA after it rejected its application for opioids with updated labelling and appearance, meant to discourage misuse.
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Three decades of pharmaceutical excellence: CPhI Worldwide
CPhI Worldwide will return for its 30th year on 5-7 November 2019 at Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Germany imports largest ever shipment of EU medicinal cannabis
An import of medicinal cannabis from Portugal to Germany signifies the largest quantity ever moved within the EU, highlighting a surge in the medicinal cannabis products market.
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Federal judge enters consent decree against drug distributors
Two Tennessee companies have been prevented from distributing drugs after a complaint they were supplying unapproved medications.
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Sandoz issues voluntary recall for medication bottles
The pharmaceutical company has announced a recall for certain prescription drug bottles which do not meet child-resistant regulations.
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How tablet formulation can impact production
Transforming a formulation into a successful solid dose product is a complex process that involves many considerations. Given the ever-growing demand for increased tablet quantities and the goal of reducing time to market, Rob Blanchard explains how the pressure is on manufacturers to find innovative processes to improve production efficiency.
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The future of tamper-proof pharmaceutical packaging
In February this year the EU Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) came into effect. Rich Quelch assesses this latest regulatory attempt to rid the supply chain of dangerous falsified products and reflects on the industry’s need to keep ahead of the game to future-protect itself.
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Safeguard patients’ safety with extractables and leachables studies
SGS Life Sciences offers tailored study design and testing for extractables and leachables (E&L) in finished pharmaceutical packaging, process equipment and medical devices, and leachables in final product for clients using single-use systems (SUS).
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Manufacturing, Packaging & Logistics In-Depth Focus 2019
The articles in this In-Depth Focus delve into the effectiveness of the FMD and why it is necessary as well as how drug manufacturers need to become innovative in their processes.
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European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 4 2019
This issue includes an investigation into the potential for continuous production lines in biopharma, information on new guidance released by China on their regulatory processes and an assessment of the FMD to improve the drug supply chain. Also within the issue are articles on nanomedicine development, monoclonal antibodies and pharmaceutical…
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17 Spanish infants develop ‘werewolf syndrome’ after drug mislabelling
Young children in Spain have developed hypertrichosis, also known as ‘werewolf syndrome’, after a reflux drug was contaminated with an alopecia treatment.
