Did you know 1 in 5 consumers refuses to purchase any products from a company that suffered a food recall? Meanwhile, the amount of counterfeit products on the global market is forecast to increase 3 percent annually over the next five years. In the US alone, food recalls have increased 400 percent in the past […]

Pharma packaging design is due for a makeover, thanks to a new EU regulation that will come into effect in February 2019. The Falsified Medicines Directive will cost the pharmaceutical industry more than 5 billion euros; a major investment for which patients can’t be charged. Reportedly 82 percent of manufacturers are taking the necessary measures […]

As if adhering to FDA and GMP guidelines isn’t challenging enough, more and more pharmaceutical packaging designers pay special attention to making their designs counterfeit-proof. They do so because they, quite rightly, deem it not only essential to sales but also to safeguard the consumer’s health and, hence, the reputation of the manufacturer. Experts believe […]

While self-injection is an ongoing trend in the pharmaceutical industry – more than 3.5 prefilled auto-injectors are produced worldwide each year – a recent study by the University of Texas Medical Branch found that a whopping 84 percent of patients fail to properly self-inject. In a bid to boost patient compliance, more and more pharmaceutical […]

In the world of pharmaceutical packaging constant innovation is key to ensure patient safety. Taking the right dose of the right medication at the right time isn’t always easy, but that’s where these innovative pharmaceutical packaging concepts come in.

More and more pharma companies are turning to single and unit dose packaging. Is your company considering taking the plunge as well? They have every reason to go for it.

The WHO has established numerous guidelines that the pharmaceutical industry must follow to A) ensure the quality of the medicines it produces and B) make sure that the medicines arrive safely in the hands of the consumer. When you’re working in the pharmaceutical industry, these ‘Good Manufacturing Practice’ (GMP) regulations can seem overwhelming at times. […]

The WHO has established numerous guidelines that the pharmaceutical industry must follow to A) ensure the quality of the medicines it produces and B) make sure that the medicines arrive safely in the hands of the consumer. When you’re working in the pharmaceutical industry, these ‘Good Manufacturing Practice’ (GMP) regulations can seem overwhelming at times. […]