Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News
January 1998 PMPN
Selected Contents
OUR VIEW:
OTCness: Then and Now
by R. William Soller
Labeling of OTC drugs has undergone a significant evolution since the patent-medicine era.
OUR VIEW:
Space: The Final Frontier
by John Terwilliger
The UCC is developing solutions for bar coding healthcare products that have space limitations.
OUR VIEW:
Adopting the New Product Codes
by Glenn E. Braswell
The Census Bureau's SIC codes are being replaced with a system that will collect more detailed information about North American industries. Here's what you need to know about the new codes for flexible packaging.
SPOTLIGHT:
OTC Labeling Reform: What's on the Horizon
by Karen G. Beagley
Two OTC labeling regulations are expected to become final this summer. Will you be prepared?
MEDICAL:
Thermoformed Trays: Less Is More
by Tammy Flaherty
Thermoformers are teaming with suppliers, device manufacturers, and healthcare professionals to produce user-friendly, recyclable trays.
PHARMACEUTICAL:
Barrier Isolation Technology Takes the Next Step
by Jim Wagner
While Lilly, Merck, and Pharmacia & Upjohn move toward validation, other breakthroughs are occurring.
PRODUCT UPDATE:
More than a Labeler
Labeling equipment can inspect labels, orient packages, and store label formats—all with minimal operator effort.
PRODUCT UPDATE:
Advanced Thermoformers
New thermoforming equipment is designed to meet increased needs for healthcare packaging.
PRODUCT UPDATE:
Saving Money and Resources with Film
Thinner-gauge films are now available for packaging uses.
PRODUCT UPDATE:
Wrapping It Up with Labels
Labels not only communicate, they seal, secure, and protect.
SHOW COVERAGE:
MD&M West 98
Packaging Pavilion Showcases The Latest Technology
SHOW COVERAGE:
Packaging Nutritionals
Nutrapack '98 explores packaging for the $6.5-billion supplements market.
CASE HISTORY:
Packaging Saves Time, Space
Suppliers worked with a pharmaceutical maker to produce unit-dose packaging that saves nurses time and frees storage space.
REGULATORY FOCUS:
Comment Period Closes for Medical Device Labels
Now that the deadline has passed, CDRH can finalize labeling guidelines for new devices.
