SUSTAINABILITY: RFID tags can be biodegradable www.aipia.info March 28, 2024, 8:33 a.m.
Traditionally, most RFID labels are composed of multiple layers, including a face stock, adhesive, inlay and release liner. The inlay, which typically consists of a plastic (PP or PET) substrate, houses the antenna and chip that enable the RFID technology.
A Magic Pill?: The Emergence of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain www.pharmatrax.pk March 24, 2024, 7:50 p.m.
The pharmaceutical supply chain is uniquely challenged by a number of problems including medication error, theft, and counterfeiting. In February 2004, the FDA issued rulings to address these problems, which are expected to have far-reaching effects. Looking to supply chain technology for solutions, one ruling requires bar codes by 2006 at unit of use and recommends that radio frequency identification (RFID) technology be fully implemented by 2007. This article examines the potential of RFID technology in the pharmaceutical supply chain, contrasting the capability of this newer technology to that of bar codes. Although RFID offers particular promise in authentication against counterfeits, the technology has potential value in a number of areas. Concerns about the cost and privacy implications of RFID are addressed.
Artificial Intelligence: On a mission to Make Clinical Drug Development Faster and Smarter www.pharmatrax.pk March 24, 2024, 7:49 p.m.
Just as Industrial Revolution-era factory builders developed machines to mass-manufacture drugs once ground by hand, today’s pharmaceutical companies are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to both speed and smarten the work of clinical development. AI could assist pharma companies in getting medicines to market faster. AI today not only does flashy gene-sequencing work, it’s being trained to predict drug efficacy and side effects, and to manage the vast amounts of documents and data that support any pharmaceutical product.
The Industry Trends and Shifting Demand Fueling Packaging Machinery Market Growth www.pharmatrax.pk March 24, 2024, 7:48 p.m.
FDA and EU regulations, along with increasing end user demands to add flexibility and cut waste, are driving global packaging machinery growth. The global packaging machinery market continues its upward trajectory as end user demands shift with the times and legislation prompts change. That’s according to PMMI Business Intelligence’s 2023 World Packaging Machinery report, which predicts a 5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the global packaging machinery market from 2023 to 2027, rising from $45.9 billion to 56 billion.
On-pack Traceability Points to Digital Print Future www.pharmatrax.pk March 24, 2024, 7:47 p.m.
From pharmaceutical counterfeiting to Europe’s horsemeat scandal, 2013 saw a shift in industry and consumer requirements for product traceability. These changes are opening the door for digital print technology in terms of both packaging and labelling.
Why Pharma Traceability is Critical in Healthcare Packaging www.healthcarepackaging.com March 24, 2024, 7:44 p.m.
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most regulated industries in the world, and for good reason. Medications are essential for human health, so it is critical to ensure that they are safe and effective. One way of ensuring that safety is through what is commonly referred to in the industry as pharma traceability: the process of tracking and tracing the movement of pharmaceutical products throughout the supply chain.
PACCOR Gives Plastic Packaging A Digital Identity www.paccor.com March 24, 2024, 7:42 p.m.
As part of an environmentally friendly recycling system, PACCOR, the leading international player in the packaging industry, has introduced plastic packaging solutions with digital identity provided by Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC). This innovation enables the correct identification of each package throughout the value chain. This is a big step into the recycling economy, because for the first time it is now possible to differentiate between food and non-food packaging and to achieve high-quality sorting.
Tetra Pak Launches Connected Smart Packaging Experience cxmtoday.com March 24, 2024, 7:41 p.m.
Food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak has launched the Iberia connected experience, created in partnership with Appetite Creative, to engage consumers via QR code-enabled smart packaging.
Abbott Recalls HeartMate Touch Communication System for Unintentional Pump Start and Stop www.fda.gov March 24, 2024, 10:11 a.m.
The Abbott HeartMate Touch Communication System is being recalled due to the risk of unintended communication with the HeartMate System Controller resulting in pump stop of the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device.
Baxter Healthcare Recalls ExactaMix Pro 1200 and Pro 2400 Due to a Software Error www.fda.gov March 24, 2024, 10:10 a.m.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling the ExactaMix Pro 1200 and Pro 2400 for a software error causing potential over-delivery of ingredients in the final solution.
Smiths Medical ASD Inc. Recalls Medfusion Model 3500 Syringe Pump Due to Issues Associated with Earlier Software Versions www.fda.gov March 24, 2024, 10:09 a.m.
Smiths Medical recalls Medfusion 3500 syringe pump due to software issues affecting delivery alarms, infusion restarts, screen locks, and critical functions.
Secteur des Soins de Santé & Pharmacie rfid.aucxis.com March 19, 2024, 9:51 a.m.
Lorsque les biens sont équipés d’une puce RFID ou d’une étiquette RFID, ils peuvent être identifiés, suivis et localisés à tout moment. L’Intergiciel HERTZ d’Aucxis transmet les données saisies aux propres logiciels ou au POLARIS Asset Management Software d’Aucxis, où les données uniques, les emplacements et les déplacements des biens sont visualisés et gérés. La RFID vous permet de faire rapidement et précisément un inventaire, de sorte que vous avez toujours un aperçu de vos biens.
Gartner predicts 25% of logistics key performance indicator reporting will be supported by GenAI by 2028 www.logisticshandling.com March 17, 2024, 2:24 p.m.
KPI reporting helps logistics leaders track operational performance against targets and make future projections. Many companies, however, struggle to efficiently gain insights, often overlooking difficult to access data sources and spending vast amounts of time manually reviewing documents, correspondence and transcripts.
Re-connect. Make critical new contacts. Build the pharma and med tech supply chains of the future logipharmaeu.wbresearch.com March 15, 2024, 6:34 p.m.
An industry-wide drive towards sustainability, an uncertain economic landscape, heightened geopolitical risks, and continued digital and drug/device innovations are creating new challenges and opportunities for pharma and med tech supply chain leaders.
How to Make Your Restaurant or Bar Menu in a QR Code? roselleebarle.medium.com March 15, 2024, 6:28 p.m.
Ever wondered how to create a menu QR code for your restaurant or bar? The emergence of “no-touch” menus through scanning QR codes has been skyrocketing globally among restaurants and bar industry.
YPB launches ConnectQR to take advantage of ‘viral’ global QR growth www.aipia.info March 12, 2024, 10:47 a.m.
Authentication and consumer engagement solutions creator and longstanding AIPIA member YPB Group has launched an innovative new module, ConnectQR, to exploit the burgeoning QR code generation and management market globally, it says. It is a brand new module of YPB’s Connect™ SaaS platform, adding self-service features. It is capable of having a dramatic impact on YPB’s business, with the potential to scale both revenue and profit at speed, the company expects. Its introduction was accompanied by the launch on January 31st 2024 of a new website www.connectqr.ai .
New packaging code technology set to revolutionize parenteral pharmaceuticals www.aipia.info March 1, 2024, 4:28 p.m.
The SignaKey code which is smaller than Data Matrix, allows you to track sterile injectable drugs — at the unit level — from container manufacturing through the supply chain, according to the developers. In addition the code could enable zero false rejects during visual inspection, a major improvement in aseptic manufacturing efficiency, it is claimed
GS1 DataMatrix scanning | GS1 www.gs1.org Feb. 14, 2024, 10:08 p.m.
Currently, patients do not have the capability to scan a GS1 DataMatrix using their mobile camera, as Apple and Google have not yet enabled native scanning for this specific barcode. This advocacy initiative seeks to bring attention to the absence of this functionality and urges Apple and Google to implement native scanning capabilities for GS1 DataMatrix barcodes. The envisioned seamless healthcare experience, where mobile devices can instantly scan barcodes on medicines or medical devices, remains a goal.
Combating counterfeits & addressing sustainability across pharma supply www.packagingnews.co.uk Feb. 12, 2024, 12:26 p.m.
Combating counterfeiting is high on the agenda this year. The recent surge in counterfeit Ozempic for weight loss has raised serious concerns in Europe—the fight against counterfeit demands collective action across the pharmaceutical industry. Under the EU Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD), all prescription drugs sold in the European Union are required to have an anti-tampering solution and a unique identifier, both machine- and human-readable.
Digital Twins for Primary Packaging www.packaging-360.com Feb. 12, 2024, 12:26 p.m.
Gerresheimer, a supplier of pharmaceutical and cosmetics packaging as well as drug delivery systems, and the pharmaceutical company Merck have jointly developed a solution for the use of a so-called “digital twin”. This is designed to optimize the traceability and reliability of data at critical points along the pharmaceutical supply chain. According to the companies, digital twin technology for primary packaging has the potential to transform the pharmaceutical supply chain from the ground up. Through a single network, those involved in the process are expected to benefit from full traceability and digital reliability. Process automation could lead to cost savings, quality improvements and even new business models, they said.