news
Advances in technology and manufacturing to promote plant-produced therapeutics uptake
Experts suggest investing in plant-based manufacturing systems could reduce costs and help scale up therapeutic protein manufacturing.
List view / Grid view
Sustainability
video
Supply of biosimilars and generics with Adrian van den Hoven, Medicines for Europe
In this interview, Adrian van den Hoven, Director General of Medicines for Europe, discusses all things supply of generic and biosimilar medicines for the continent. Also, in a bonus video, Adrian discusses challenges disrupting access to biosimilars and generics in Europe.
![The GlaxoSmithKline headquarters building in Brentford, west London, June 2018 [Credit: Willy Barton / Shutterstock.com].](https://www.europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com/wp-content/uploads/GSK-3-300x278.jpg)
![The GlaxoSmithKline headquarters building in Brentford, west London, June 2018 [Credit: Willy Barton / Shutterstock.com].](https://www.europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com/wp-content/uploads/GSK-3-e1624534468322.jpg)
news
GSK to focus on vaccines and specialty medicines in next decade
In an investor update, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) revealed its plan to promote growth and performance over next ten years.
article
Becoming a Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corp: how sustainability practices may positively impact business operations
In this article, Giacomo Chiesi from Chiesi Group outlines why the company took steps to become Benefit Corporation and B Corp certified, how this status may impact business and the associated operations.
news
Pharma supply companies form the Alliance to Zero
The Alliance to Zero was founded by eight pharma/biotech supply companies to promote the transition of the pharma sector to net zero emissions.
article
The balancing act: accessibility and sustainability in packaging design
In an ageing society where people are living longer, often with debilitating conditions that require complex medical interventions, how might the way we experience and consume our drugs be changed? In this article, Echo’s Nick Dormon discusses some of the key challenges currently facing pharmaceutical packaging design, including accessibility and…
news
Amcor begins consumer trials of recyclable pharmaceutical blister packaging
Amcor’s new recyclable packaging solution, AmSky™, is expected to be available in the healthcare market by the second half of 2022.
news
New research could allow bioproduction of toxic compounds
A paper shows implementing riboregulated switchable feedback promoters enables cells to produce the precursors for potentially toxic chemotherapeutic and anti-malarial drugs.
![A bottle of Advil over the counter pain medication [Credit: Rajarajan Kannanb/Shutterstock.com].](https://www.europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com/wp-content/uploads/Advil-bottle-300x278.jpg)
![A bottle of Advil over the counter pain medication [Credit: Rajarajan Kannanb/Shutterstock.com].](https://www.europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com/wp-content/uploads/Advil-bottle-e1618917106973.jpg)
news
Advil to reduce plastic waste through implementing new sustainable plastic technology
GSK Consumer Healthcare aims to reduce the plastic in all Advil bottles sold online and in store by 20 percent by 2022.
news
Collaboration to encourage US adoption of continuous manufacturing
USP and Phlow have built a new laboratory to develop test methods and standards to facilitate broader adoption of continuous manufacturing in the US.
news
GSK Consumer Healthcare to incorporate paper bottles into its packaging
To meet its ambitious sustainability targets, GSK Consumer Healthcare has joined the Pulpex paper bottle consortium.
news
Europe to lead growth in the biodegradable pharmaceutical packaging market
According to a report, the desire to reduce waste, technological advancement and regulatory standards will all drive the adoption of biodegradable pharmaceutical packaging.
news
Pharmaceutical packaging market to value over $144bn by 2027
New research suggests the use of innovative and development of eco-friendly packaging, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic will all drive growth in the pharmaceutical packaging market.
news
UK to revolutionise oligonucleotide medicines manufacturing
Collaborators on Grand Challenge 3 will utilise their combined expertise to transform the oligonucleotide supply chain.
news
Amgen sets target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2027
Amgen has set out the company's seven-year environmental sustainability plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2027.
