Track n’ Trace

BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it entered into a collaboration with ten23 health to develop a new way to track prefillable syringes (PFS). ten23 health, a Swiss CDMO, offers drug development, filling and device assembly expertise to contribute to the product offering. It recently entered into a production collaboration with on-body drug delivery device maker…

The cell and gene therapy market continues to advance, thanks to its potential to treat cancers and other severe diseases. While the pandemic has had a negative impact on companies specializing in cell and gene therapies, it has also catalyzed interest in cold-chain logistics while highlighting the promise of new therapy types. Organizations interested in…

The accuracy of serialization data and compliance by trading partners provides the foundation for compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). During the pharmaceutical packaging process, however, there may be unplanned events that jeopardize the integrity of the data, reduce productivity and increase operational costs. Equipment jams, power failures, product damage during handling…

For any vaccine, some degree of waste is expected. The problem is inspiring supply-chain companies to explore new technologies that can address a longstanding struggle. “Before COVID-19, we often saw waste of about 8–10%,” said Ranjeet Banerjee, CEO of Cold Chain Technologies, which provides insulated packaging for drugs and biologics. A 2019 World Health Organization report citing…

The pharmaceutical industry is warming to the concept of smart manufacturing — and predictive maintenance in particular. The reason for that trend is partly financial. A single hour of downtime can potentially cost millions of dollars in lost productivity, and predictive maintenance promises to make maintenance more efficient and effective. One traditional barrier to predictive…

Professional thieves have long looted valuable medicines. Now, drugmakers and their partners are aiming to protect COVID-19 vaccines from theft. Pharma companies are using fake shipments and GPS software to plot bogus shipments to throw off thieves. Meanwhile, glassmakers like Corning are incorporating black-light verification to battle counterfeiting, according to The Wall Street Journal. Hospitals…

Pharmaceutical companies need to have access to reliable systems that support them in complying with requirements such as Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP). Silke von Gemmingen, IDS Imaging Development Systems The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) intended GAMP regulation to ensure the quality of the production of pharmaceuticals, active ingredients and cosmetics. In addition,…

Equipment calibration is one of the primary processes used to maintain instrument accuracy in the pharmaceutical industry. Steve Yemm, BioData Pharmaceutical companies operate within a highly regulated sector and are expected to deliver the highest standards of quality and safety throughout the drug development process by regulatory bodies such as the FDA in the U.S.…

WIPOTEC-OCS, a manufacturer and supplier of precision in-motion weighing and X-ray scanning equipment, will feature three quality control solutions at WestPack, February 11-13 in Anaheim, CA. At Booth #5511, the company’s lineup will include a precision high-speed checkweigher for various packages, a new ultra-compact X-ray scanner measuring just 70cm in width, and a serialization unit…