01-Feb-2012 - Pfizer is recalling 28 lots of contraceptives after a blister packaging error raised the risk of unintended pregnancy.
04-Jan-2012 - The FDA should encourage industry to submit draft guidance to speed regulatory development, an agency working group found.
06-Dec-2011 - Stevanato Group has pulled forward the expansion of its EZ-Fill facility in Italy by one year in a bid to dominate a bigger portion of the “rapidly expanding” ready-to-fill vials market.
01-Dec-2011 - The drug industry's need to improve product quality while reducing production costs is driving global demand for testing technologies according to Sepha.
24-Nov-2011 - The EC is seeking industry comments before implementing the serialisation aspect of the falsified medicines directive.
22-Nov-2011 - German technology giant Schott has signed an agreement with a Chinese firm to provide the fast-growing pharmaceutical market with a range of high-end glass packaging products.
22-Nov-2011 - FDA draft guidance defines nanoparticles too broadly and could result in APIs being categorised as nanomaterials, industry said.
15-Nov-2011 - Wholesalers’ trust in the quality of products from some countries could decrease vigilance and allow counterfeits to reach pharmacies, research found.
09-Nov-2011 - Bosch Packaging has started work on a second production facility in Chengdu, China to increase manufacturing capacity.
08-Nov-2011 - The US FDA has sent Genentech a GMP 483 after inspectors found failings in the capping process for Avastin.
31-Oct-2011 - Medimetrics is collaborating with Bio-Images to offer its electronic targeted drug delivery tech to clinical researchers.
20-Oct-2011 - Avantor is to offer tamper-evident seals on all its pharma raw material and excipient containers by the end of the year.
19-Oct-2011 - Gathering data with RFID can ensure reliable pharma packaging supply by improving delivery date predictions, researchers claim.
18-Oct-2011 - Honeywell has introduced a high moisture barrier film to protect sensitive pharmaceuticals in hot and humid climates.
13-Oct-2011 - The EU Commission could soon revise its guidance for information allowed on packaging of prescription-only medicines, after European Parliament urged it to update its original policy.
13-Oct-2011 - Sproxil and Orange have separately expanded text messaging anti-counterfeiting services in Kenya to tackle fake drugs.
11-Oct-2011 - AstraZeneca has broken ground on a $200m (€147m) manufacturing facility in China to meet soaring demand in the country.
06-Oct-2011 - The price of melanoma therapy could soon be slashed thanks to a new delivery system developed by US firm OncoSec.
06-Oct-2011 - Vetter says it will reduce API wastage through its new US production facility for the filling of syringes, cartridges and vials.
06-Oct-2011 - Gerresheimer posted a jump in sales and upgraded guidance on strong demand for insulin pens and the Vedat acquisition.
05-Oct-2011 - Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturer ScinoPharm has gone public in a bid to raise funds for its upcoming expansions.
28-Sep-2011 - Contract generics packaging demand and possible acquisitions of up to €300m ($408m) will drive growth at United Drug, an analyst reports.
19-Sep-2011 - Immunotherapy and vaccine specialist Circassia says its new license agreement with NanoPass Technologies will help its range of allergy products to thrive on the market.
12-Sep-2011 - Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH has announced plans to increase production of its medical injection moulders four-fold in its China facility over the next 18 months.
06-Sep-2011 - Chesapeake will buy leaflet and label maker Cortegra to strengthen its manufacturing position in the US pharmaceutical packaging market.