AUTOMATED EFFICIENCY FOR PHARMA BOTTLEPACKSJULY/AUGUST 2019PMMI Media Group | www.HealthcarePackaging.com+Pfizer Combats CounterfeitsWith Serialization+21 Cell and Gene Therapy Supply Chain Tips+RFID Tags Could Save U.K.Health System Millions+Hospital Plastics Recycling Study+The Rise of the Nutraceuticals Market1904-Cover.indd 18/16/19 3:43 PMVRC heat sealing technology monitors the resistance of the heatseal band and responds in milliseconds to assure precision temperature control over the entire heatseal band without thermocouples… seal after seal.Learn more at www.PackworldUSA.com ©2019 PackworldUSA · Nazareth, PA 18064 USA · Telephone: 610-746-2765HEAT SEAL PERFECTIONvalidatable - repeatable - consistentImpulseTemperatureControlsImpulsePowerSupplyHeat SealJaw BarsHeat Seal Bands & Ribbons Variable Resistance ControlavailableworldwideWE ARE MEDICAL HEAT SEALERSFind out more about the precision, validatable medical heat sealers from PackworldUSA - visit us at:Booth# LS-6009September 23-25, 2019Las Vegas NVHCP PAGE Ad template.indd 338/14/19 10:07 AMJuly/August 2019 • Healthcare Packaging | 3CONTENTS 22 HEALTHCARE PACKAGING EXPOWhat’s New at Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019A growing show means more features…find out what PMMI has in store for 2019. History-making astronaut Ellen Ochoa will share her experiences, and the Steve Miller Band rocks PACK Gives BACK™.30 AUTOMATIONSanofiOral Suspension: From Blow/Fill/Seal to Robotic PalletizingAt Sanofi’s Origgio facility outside Milan, automated effi-ciency is the watchword when it comes to packaging an oral suspension. Additional production capacity is in the works.35 ADVANCED THERAPIES/COLD CHAIN21 Critical Supply Chain Considerations for Cell TherapiesFrom holiday weekends to large health center campuses, find out where risk may be lurking in the collection, manu-facturing and delivery of cell therapies. 38 ANTI-COUNTERFEITINGPfizer Combats Counterfeited Viagra in Hong KongThrough serialization technology, pharmaceutical company Pfizer was able to target the distribution of counterfeit Viagra.41 ACTIVE PACKAGINGRFID Tags Could Save the U.K. National Health Service $500M/yearDiagnostic samples bound for one of the U.K.’s NHS pathology labs get a reusable storage system and low-cost RFID labels that save packaging, staff, and operational costs, among other benefits.44 OPERATOR SAFETYSafety Engineering Meets Behavioral ScienceTechnological advances might require safety engineers and machine operators to rethink safety needs. The latest Auto-mation World survey reveals how the human side of safety engineering is evolving, and what challenges lie ahead.↑ pp.22Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019 Preview1904-Contents.indd 38/16/19 3:43 PM CONTENTS4 | Healthcare Packaging • July/August 201948 SUSTAINABILITYRecycling Multi-Material Hospital PlasticsThe recent HPRC assessment had some promising results for multi-material plastics from hospitals. The ex-perts talk strategy and four important recycle-ready questions to ask yourself.52 BIOPHARMACEUTICALS U.K. Firm Automating Packaging Line for Leukemia DrugA new integrated vial filling line for Porton Biopharma helps fill Erwinase, used to treat Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), a type of cancer that particularly affects children. 56 LOGISTICS30 Warehouse Improvement IdeasSometimes a simple concept can help to improve time, efficiency and cost in the supply chain warehouse environ-ment. Check out this 'grab bag' of tips from two logistics professionals.60 NUTRACEUTICALSFunctional Foods and Beverages Help Drive Growth for Nutraceuticals Market: Part 1The nutraceuticals market continues to grow as many con-sumers suffer from 'pill fatigue.'62 OUTSOURCINGPCI Joins the Fight on Opioid AbusePCI addresses opioid abuse by advocating for limited medication doses and using adherence-prompting unit-dose packs. Meanwhile, the firm closely watches Amazon and e-commerce for potential impacts on Rx and OTC package design.64 SUSTAINABILITY MilliporeSigma’s Lofty New Goals Target Excess Packaging, Material SourcingThrough its SMASH plan, the major life sciences supplier has set targets for deforestation, recyclability and package reduction by 2022.↑ pp.30Automation for Sanofi's Oral Suspension1904-Contents.indd 48/16/19 3:43 PMIntroducing the compact and powerful HERMA 211 HC. Powerful, Flexible and Built For Pharma.Looking for a fully FDA compliant labeling machine? The HERMA 211 HC has you covered. Perfect for use in transitioning from clinical trials to full production, the HERMA 211 HC features a compact footprint and can be used in Bio-Pharma applications where batch sizes and volumes are much smaller than traditional Pharma needs. Labeling a wide range of cylindrical products from syringes to vials HERMA’s 211 HC is able to print, inspect and reject labels without them ever being applied to the product.The HERMA 211 HC. No compromises. Absolute performance.Compact Footprint.Limitless Possibilities.www.herma.usSee us at PackExpo Booth #N-310HCP PAGE Ad template.indd 338/14/19 10:08 AM CONTENTS6 | Healthcare Packaging • July/August 201968 DISPENSING SYSTEMSFit4style Spray Revs Sports Nutrition MarketPortable energy spray in a replaceable pouch/sachet helps boost stamina during high-endurance workouts and sports activities.70 LABEL MANAGEMENTPart 2: Tips for Revamping Your Artwork Approval ProcessOverhauling the artwork approval process? A senior labeling manager at Bausch Health shares tips about what to consider before you start, including the impor-tance of work instructions and allocating resources and time.72 UNIT-DOSE FILLINGSpecialty Pharma Co. Offers New Single Doses with Liquid Cup Filling MachineA new unit-dosing cup machine allows WES Pharma to offer a controlled substance in single doses without sacrificing floorspace.74 LABEL PRINTINGLabel Management System Allows for Template Reduction and ConsolidationBioscience company Chr. Hansen implements a system, integrated with their ERP, that meets delayed label printing needs and helps users discover errors earlier in the process.COLUMNS10 KEREN SOOKNE’S PERSPECTIVE12 ERIC GREENBERG’S LEGAL + REGULATORY13 COLD CHAIN CORNERDEPARTMENTS14 PDA CORNER16 QUOTABLES/BY THE NUMBERS17 QUICK HITS18 MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS19 TECHNOLOGY OEM APPLICATION NOTE20 NEWS111 NEW PRODUCTS↑ pp. 64 MilliporeSigma's SMASH Plan Targets Excess Packaging, Material Sourcing↑ pp. 60 The Rise of the Nutraceuticals Market↑ pp. 48 Hospital Plastics Recycling Study1904-Contents.indd 68/16/19 3:43 PMNJMPackaging.com / 800-811-6990CUMULUS™MODEL SLPP-15 CaSE PaCkEr aLL NEW• Increase productivity, simple and flexible solution for manufacturers looking to automate their end-of-line process•NJM Servo Y-Z Vacuum Pick & Place•Wexxar BEL 5252u Case Former & Sealer•Pick & Place system is ready to integrate cameras for serialization and aggregation•B&R controls•Speeds up to 10 cpmIN PARTNERSHIP WITH:Case Forming and Sealing SolutionsBooth N-307September 23-25, 2019Las Vegas Convention CenterModular Small FootprintSerialize, Track & Trace SystemsHCP PAGE Ad template.indd 338/14/19 10:09 AMPackage the smart waySustainable packaging – sustainable savingsEco-friendlyMono-material packagingEconomicalReduced investment costsPioneeringThe packaging of the futureLas Vegas September 23–25, 2019Lower South Hall, Booth LS-6766 www.kochpackaging.comMember of the Uhlmann GroupPMMI Media Group 401 N. 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