Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News

April 1999 PMP News
Selected Contents

OUR VIEW
Global Harmonization

An international task force works to ease trade.

SPOTLIGHT:
Conducting a Successful Stability Study for Blister Packaging
by Daphne Allen

MEDICAL:
When In-House Sterilization Makes Sense
by Jenevieve Blair Polin

New technologies, systems that are smaller and less expensive, and manufacturers' changing requirements are changing the sterilization equipment market.

PHARMACEUTICAL:
Guide Will Clarify Use of Barrier Isolation
by Erik Swain

Unclear regulatory expectations hinder the use of barrier isolation technology, despite its potential. But FDA and industry are working to address issues.

PRODUCT UPDATE:

Get Ready for Shipping with Cartoners
Cartoners offer high speed, semiautomatic operation, and fast changeover.

Parenterals Make Reconstitution Easier
Packaging for parenterals allows the user to reconstitute drugs without needles.

Sterilizers Help Ensure Package Sterility
Sterilizers provide high-temperature, high-energy environments designed to virtually eliminate microorganisms.

Closures Offer Control and Safety
Closures provide ease of opening, tamper evidence, and child resistance.

CASE HISTORY:
Raising Container Quality

An inspection system catches defects in bottle molding.

SHOW COVERAGE:
Interphex

Marking its 20th anniversary, Interphex (sponsored by ISPE, the Society for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Professionals) provides opportunities for industrywide discussion, problem solving, and networking.

REGULATORY FOCUS:
Guidance for Geriatric Labeling

Supplements intended to clarify geriatric drug use.