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WEB SIGHTINGS

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Weatherchem
www.weatherchem.com

A closures manufacturer has redesigned its Web site to facilitate product searches and sample requests and to offer more information on markets. New features include detailed product pages with shipping specifications and sales drawings as well as enhanced product searches by size, neck finish, product type, and market. A Spanish language version will increase the firm’s international presence. Details on market trends help educate visitors, such as this statement: “An aging population also drives the demand in the OTC drug market. As consumers age, they are seeking ways to live a healthier and longer life. . . . The rising costs of doctor’s visits and prescription drugs also make over-the-counter drug alternatives attractive to the consumer. The value to the consumer is the ability to stay at work with minor ailments and the ease at which they can treat their illness.”

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Greystone Associates
www.greystoneassociates.org

A market research firm regularly posts summaries of its life science studies to its Web site. The company monitors several market sectors and produces published reports. Site visitors can sign up for real-time market advisories provided as a “professional courtesy” on disease therapeutics, drug delivery, monitoring and diagnostics, and wound care. They can also download prospectuses and order detailed reports on these markets. A recent report on pen injector technology explores the technology’s effect on the worldwide market for parenteral drug delivery. “User-friendly designs and the availability of an increasing number of drugs in prefilled disposable cartridges and syringes are propelling the growth of injector pens at the expense of other drug delivery methods such as traditional syringes,” the report claims. The firm also offers consulting services.

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RxWiki
www.rxwiki.com

A Web site publishes entries written and edited by pharmacists on prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and nutraceuticals. The main feature of the site is an encyclopedia providing drug information. It also includes medication and FDA news and an “Ask the Pharmacist” feature. RxWiki also serves as a community network for pharmacists to collaborate in the advancement of medication therapy management programs described under Medicare Part D. A search for the words “package insert” yielded an explanation of rules guiding their uses.

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PeelMaster Packaging
www.peelmaster.com

A manufacturer of peel pouches made of Tyvek and other materials, die-cut and square cut lids, header bags, and other specialty medical packaging products has redesigned its Web site. Visitors can design custom bags, pouches, and lids using enhanced online drawings and submit them for samples and quotes. Designers can also peruse potential material combinations and view all material data sheets. Also helpful are the “Artwork Guidelines for Medical Packaging Graphic Design,” which provide tips on layout, registration, inks, and other printing elements. A navigation bar directs visitors to custom products as well as upcoming seminars, including “Advanced Medical Packaging: The Fight against Infection,” to be held October 23 in Richmond, VA.