Sean Whooley

Jefferies Financial Group announced today that it is the first private-sector company to support a newly established public-private consortium launched by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS). HHS launched the program last week, announcing that it joined with ApiJect Systems America to create a high-volume “surge” drug packaging solution in the U.S.…

Clariant Plastics & Coatings Healthcare Polymer Solutions announced that it is adding an oxygen-scavenging additive masterbatch to its Mevopur line of materials and services for pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices. The Mevopur ProTect is designed to limit oxygen degradation of drugs and neutraceuticals that are stored in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, even in a transparent…

Verde Environmental Technologies announced that it launched four new retail products with its Deterra system in compliance with New Jersey’s “Charlie’s Law” that requires every pharmacy practice site in the state to provide effective options for consumers to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired medications. The law requires pharmacies to carry effective drug disposal methods…

Advanced Solutions Life Sciences announced that it won the Frost & Sullivan 2019 Bioprinting Value Leadership Award for demonstrating best-in-class biofabrication, hardware, software and consulting services. Last month’s award highlights global consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan’s view that ASLS develops unique and cost-effective solutions to advance the development of life-saving drugs by way of 3D bioprinting,…

ARxIUM is collaborating with Stäubli for its TX-60L UL robot to enhance the effectiveness of pharmacy operations by improving the safety and accuracy of IV admixture compounding. The collaboration particularly aids ARxIUM’s RIVA fully automated IV compounding system used by hospital pharmacies to prepare IV syringes and bags. It is designed to address safety for the…