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FMD alert issued for diamorphine hydrochloride lyophilisate for solution by MHRA
A defect in the 2D matrix for the expiration date of diamorphine hydrochloride lyophilisate for solution has been announced by the MHRA.
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India to hold pharma companies responsible for drug quality after reforms
Amendments to regulations in India will make pharmaceutical companies accountable for the quality and safety of medicines, alongside manufacturers.
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Experts highlight importance of reducing pharma packaging waste
At a recent event, pharmaceutical packaging experts discussed strategies to reduce waste and protect the bottom line.
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The role of ELSIE in evolving current thinking on extractables and leachables
Extractables and Leachables Safety Information Exchange (ELSIE) has been the most influential industry group in developing guidelines for extractables and leachables. In the wake of the ICH convening a new group to develop a concept paper and business plan on their Q3E Impurity Guideline, Dave Elder discusses the strides that…
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The importance of labelling compliance for pharma
Bart Vansteenkiste explains why it is important to validate pharmaceutical labelling compliance to ensure good manufacturing practice.
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Anti-counterfeit drugs packaging market growing at 13.2 percent CAGR
Research has found that technological innovation and legislation are to drive the growth of the global anti-counterfeit packaging market.
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Pharmapack Europe 2020 award winners announced
The winners from the 2020 Pharmapack Awards have been announced, with eight awards granted across two categories in the pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery industries.
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MHRA alert: missing information on Dr Reddy’s finasteride information leaflet
According to the MHRA, the finasteride 5mg tablets produced by Dr Reddy’s do not contain certain warnings and precautions in the patient information leaflets.
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Key principles for electronic product information implementation in EU released
The EC, EMA and HMA have published key principles on the various benefits of sharing medicinal product information electronically and how to implement this system.
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Drug delivery and packaging trends for 2020 revealed
Pharmaceutical industry experts have highlighted the key trends for the coming year for drug delivery and packaging.
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Biodegradable plastic packaging developed for use in pharma
A new ‘green plastic’ alternative that degrades in 10 years has been created, which can be used in the pharmaceutical packaging industry.
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Pharmaceutical packaging equipment market forecasted to reach $11.46bn by 2026
The pharmaceutical packaging equipment market is expected to reach a value of $11.46 billion due to market leader innovations and tightening packaging regulations, says report.
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Establishing a new pharmaceutical track and trace system in Dubai
Health authorities in Dubai have announced that they will introduce a new track and trace system to the emirate by mid-2020. This article investigates how this will help to improve the safety and quality of medicinal products.
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FDA announces US recall of mirtazapine tablets due to mislabelled strength
Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of certain mirtazapine tablets as bottles labelled as 7.5mg may contain 15mg tablets.
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EU MDR: best practices for bringing enterprise labelling under control
Faced with the looming deadline for compliance of May 2020, many medical device companies still haven’t fully grasped the impact of the new EU Medical Device Regulations (MDR) across all their product labelling. The requirements also affect what goes on Information-for-Use (IFU) leaflets and electronic equivalents. Here, Graham Francis offers…
