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Companies are failing to use tamper evidence; director

Companies are failing to use tamper evidence; director

Thomas Voelcker

Marketing and Sales Director - Schreiner ProSecure

Companies are failing to protect their products with tamper evidence but the EU falsified medicine directive, plus the ease of implementation, will drive adoption, according to a director at Schreiner ProSecure.

Published: 15-Feb-2010

Intelligent packaging can cut cost of trials; Stora Enso

Intelligent packaging can cut cost of trials; Stora Enso

Sari Hakli

Sales Manager, Pharmaceutical Solutions - Stora Enso

Using intelligent compliance packaging in clinical trials can result in “huge cost savings” and this will ensure demand even during a period of cost-cutting, according to a sales manager at Stora Enso.

Published: 11-Feb-2010

Schott launches InJentle syringe to improve drug stability

Schott launches InJentle syringe to improve drug stability

Gregor Dudek

Director, Product Management Pharmaceutical Packaging - Schott AG

Schott AG has launched its InJentle syringe to improve the stability of highly sensitive drugs, which is a “major topic” for the company’s clients, according to a company director.

Published: 04-Feb-2010

Seasonal Video Greetings From Decision News Media

Seasonal Video Greetings From Decision News Media

Welcome to this seasonal holiday video from Decision News Media.As we prepare to celebrate our tenth anniversary next year and first year as part of William Reed Business Media, we present 10 fun number facts about our company. And, later this week, the holidays begin.

Published: 22-Dec-2009

Meet Our New Owners

Meet Our New Owners

Robert Marr, Franck Metzger, Jean-Marc Cocogne

Don’t miss this video interview with Robert Marr, chief operating officer of William Reed Business Media which recently acquired Decision News Media publisher of CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com and CosmeticsDesign.com.

Published: 03-Jun-2009

Optimising business key for pharma in downturn, says CourtSquareGroup

Optimising business key for pharma in downturn, says CourtSquareGroup

Keith Parent, CEO

Andy Sontag senior VP, Life Sciences Practice - Court Square Group

US strategic consultants CourtSquareGroup say that while optimisation of operations is key for the drug industry, companies risk losing the business knowledge required to undertake such action in the scramble to cut costs in the global downturn.

Published: 30-Apr-2009

Compliance initiatives increase despite economy; survey

Compliance initiatives increase despite economy; survey

Matthew Kopecky

Product Manager - Sparta Systems

 Companies are maintaining their spending on quality control measures despite the challenging operating environment, according to Matthew Kopecky, product manager at Sparta Systems.

Published: 08-Apr-2009

PTI unveils Toyo's "stick pack" system at Interphex

PTI unveils Toyo's "stick pack" system at Interphex

Jeffrey Crangle

General manager - PTI Packaging Systems

PTI Packaging Systems chose this year's Interphex show to introduce its new unit dose, or "stick pack," production machine to the North American packaging sector.

Published: 07-Apr-2009

Intelligent sorbents can save “6-12 months of development”

Intelligent sorbents can save “6-12 months of development”

Adrian Possumato

Global Director - Multisorb

 The use of intelligent sorbents to improve product stability can save companies six to 12 months of development and boost revenues, according to Adrian Possumato, global director at Multisorb.

Published: 06-Apr-2009

PTI leak tester can “save money” over dye ingress

PTI leak tester can “save money” over dye ingress

Heinz Wolf

General Manager - PTI

 PTI’s non-destructive micro leak tester can cut costs for companies using dye ingress, according to general manager Heinz Wolf, who demonstrated the technology to in-PharmaTechnologist at Interphex.

Published: 01-Apr-2009

Pall’s Lego-like Stax system attracts biotechs

Pall’s Lego-like Stax system attracts biotechs

Ian Sellick

Director of Marketing - Pall

 Pall’s Stax single-use depth filter attracted interest from a “number of biotechnology companies” at Interphex, according to director of marketing Ian Sellick who explained how the system can save space, time and money.

Published: 31-Mar-2009

Flexibility is key for processing sector says Millipore

Flexibility is key for processing sector says Millipore

Paul Chapman

VP, Downstream Processing - Millipore

 Flexibility is going to be a key driver for the pharmaceutical market in the next few years, according to Millipore's VP of downstream processing Paul Chapman.

Published: 26-Mar-2009

Pharma mega mergers a boon for Patheon's restructuring service, says CEO

Pharma mega mergers a boon for Patheon's restructuring service, says CEO

Wesley Wheeler

Chief Executive Officer & President - Patheon

 The global economic downturn, impending blockbuster patent expiries and the wave of consolidation sweeping the pharmaceutical industry will drive demand for Patheon’s restructuring service according to CEO Wesley Wheeler. 

Published: 25-Mar-2009

SGD launches vials to capture lyophilisation boom

SGD launches vials to capture lyophilisation boom

Vincent Langlade

Marketing Director Pharmaceuticals - SGD

 SGD launched its new lyophilisation vials at Pharmapack 2009, which Vincent Langlade, Marketing Director Pharmaceuticals, explained were well suited to capture the growing market.

Published: 23-Feb-2009

Amcor takes a flexible approach to packaging

Amcor takes a flexible approach to packaging

Javier Rojo, executive VP of sales and marketing

Pedro Bezares, product development manager - Amcor Flexibles

Outsourcing-pharma spoke to Amcor Flexibles about the future of the global flexible packaging market.

Published: 16-Feb-2009

Alpvision stresses importance of brand authenticity

Alpvision stresses importance of brand authenticity

Roland Meylan

corporate communications manager - Alpvision

As the sophistication of counterfeit drug packaging continues to improve it is becoming harder and harder to tell real products from fake. in-PharmaTechnologist spoke with Alpvision's Roland Meylan about the company's approach to brand authentication.

Published: 02-Feb-2009

NAF & VSM look to clean up in pre-washed vial market

NAF & VSM look to clean up in pre-washed vial market

Martijn Eijkenboom

President - NAF & VSM

We spoke with Martijn Eijkenboom, president of NAF & VSM, to discuss his companies’ entry into the market for pre-washed vials, ampoules and test tubes.

Published: 26-Jan-2009

Video season's greetings from Decision News Media

Video season's greetings from Decision News Media

The Decision News Media team would like to bring you its seasonal greetings in person and show you around the offices.

Published: 22-Dec-2008

Reaxa showcases Ni EnCat technology

Reaxa showcases Ni EnCat technology

Peter Jackson

Chief Executive Officer - Reaxa

Reaxa CEO Dr Peter Jackson explains why the firm added a nickel catalyst to its EnCat range.

Published: 26-Nov-2008

Cargill talks about its excipient portfolio

Cargill talks about its excipient portfolio

Liesbeth Meeus

Pharma & Personal Care Application Centre Leader - Cargill

Cargill discusses its C*PharmDex and Zerose Erythritol excipients at this year's CPhI in Frankfurt, Germany.

Published: 24-Nov-2008

SAFC talks continuous processing

SAFC talks continuous processing

Mike Harris

Managing Director UK and Ireland, Sigma Aldrich, Vice President - SAFC Pharma

SAFC's Mike Harris explains bench top continuous processing at this year's CPhI

Published: 12-Nov-2008

Cognis talks excipients

Dr Thomas Rosen

Global Product Line Manager - Cognis

Dr Thomas Rosen discusses Cognis' new excipient TPGS, a water soluble form of vitamin E, and its applications in increasing bioavailability.

Published: 10-Nov-2008

EFCG talks excipient certification

EFCG talks excipient certification

Tim Bölke

Head of excipient taskforce - European Fine Chemicals Group

Tim Bölke, head of the excipient taskforce at the European Fine Chemicals Group, discusses certification and the heparin scandal.

Published: 05-Nov-2008

SAFC showcases HPAPI handling capabilities

SAFC showcases HPAPI handling capabilities

Mike Harris

Managing Director UK and Ireland, Sigma Aldrich, Vice President - SAFC Pharma

SAFC's Mike Harris sets out the firm's role in the expanding high-potency active pharmaceutical ingredient (HPAPI) industry.

Published: 30-Oct-2008

Clarifying the benefits of sonocrystallisation

Clarifying the benefits of sonocrystallisation

David Hipkiss

CEO - Prosonix

David Hipkiss explains the benefits for pharmaceutical manufacturers of using Prosonix’ sonocrystallisation technology.

Published: 27-Oct-2008