Pharmaceuticals
Comment: May cause unintended side effects: The interplay between medical devices and pharma
Dave Gray examines the trend of medical devices reversing the side effects of the pharmaceutical business. Read more
VELOX showcased its extended portfolio at Compamed 2018: post-show report
VELOX - a European distributor of specialty chemicals and resins, hosted several of its suppliers at this year's Compamed show. Read more
‘MedTalk’ podcast launches for medtech, digital health and pharma community
Medical Plastics News, alongside, sister titles Digital Health Age, European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer and Med-Tech Innovation, has launched a new podcast which discusses the latest innovations across the healthcare sectors. Read more
Report shows US remains largest market for pharmaceuticals and medical devices
A recent report, released by non-profit organisation for packaging and processing technologies, PMMI has shown that the US is the largest market for pharmaceutical and medical devices. Read more
Clariant introduces new liquid colours additives for medical devices and pharma packaging
Leader in specialty chemicals, Clariant, is introducing Mevopur, a family of colour and additive solutions for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging. Read more
Making advances: How pharmaceutical packing is benefitting from technology
Christoph Lhota, Engel Medical, outlines the way in which innovative technologies are paving the way for efficient pharmaceutical packaging and drug carriers Read more
Merck expands excipients portfolio, adds polymers for sustained release injectables
Technology group Merck has entered into an agreement with PCAS of France to expand its excipients portfolio. Read more
Brexit a week on: What's the effect on UK life sciences?
A week is a long time in politics – particularly true of the last seven days. But what does Brexit mean for life sciences? What's next for the UK's medtech, pharma and digital health sectors? Read more
Clariant to extend manufacturing operations to MENA region
Clariant and its Healthcare Packaging unit will participate in the CPhI Turkey exhibition being held June 1– 3 at the Istanbul Congress Center (Stand C81). Read more
Gerresheimer showcases miniaturised packaging components
Gerresheimer is showcasing its products and services in pharmaceutical packaging products at Compamed this week Read more
Evonik Nutrition & Care increases prices
Evonik is to increase the prices of its pharmaceutical excipients and medical device polymers Read more
Gerresheimer to acquire Centor
Gerresheimer will further extend its pharmaceutical packaging business with the acquisition of Centor Read more
Plans to regulate medical devices in India get underway
According an article by Reuters, plans have been made to set up a regulator in India that will oversee the country’s $4 billion medical device industry. Read more
App/device combo tackles poor diabetes management
With the number of confirmed cases of diabetes having doubled in the past 20 years to 380 million with three million sufferers in the UK alone, it is a rapidly growing health crisis. Read more
Registration fees for drugs and medical devices in China set to soar
The China Food and Drug Administrator (CFDA) announced that, the fee for registering a new locally-made drug is set to soar to 624,000 yuan ($100,637) compared with just 35,000 yuan in 2013. Read more
Opening time for Pharmapack
Pharmapack Europe is gearing up to open its doors this week. Readers heading to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will have access to over 370 exhibitors from 30 countries. Read more
Development of small moulded silicone tubing for the medical sector
It's a gas: IKV examines micro-gas and projectile injection technology for liquid silicone rubber Read more
Gerresheimer begins small-scale pilot
Pilot light: Gerresheimer Medical Plastic Systems opens small-scale pilot production in Wackersdorf Read more
Polymers for solubility enhancement will drive OSDF market
Pretty polymer: Various methods have been researched to improve solubility of poorly soluble API and among these the use of polymers for solubility enhancement in solid dispersions is among the most popular. Read more
Raumedic expands German HQ
Ground works: Raumedic, part of the Rehau Group, is expanding its German headquarters. The executive board and the project team celebrated the official laying of the foundation stone of the €26 million initiative. Read more