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Columns examine the legal and regulatory developments, guidances, and rulings that affect the packaging of drugs, biologics, and medical devices.

FDA Data Standards Update - SPL Terminology Update - UNIIs

The FDA Data Standards Council’s website was updated Wednesday, January 20, 2010, to include updated terminology:...

Wanted: Innovative packaging for biotechnology products

Citing Research and Markets’ report, “The Future of the Pharmaceutical Packaging Industry—Emerging Economies Poised to Capitalize on Increasing Demand,” Pharmacychoice.com reports that the global pharmaceutical packaging market will show a 6.9% compound annual growth rate to reach a value of...

FDA flexes its muscle

Several months ago, Packaging World/Healthcare Packaging legal columnist Eric Greenberg pointed out that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration would increase its activity in the new administration under Dr. Margaret Hamburg....

Crestor closer to expanded use

FDA advisory committee voted 12 to 4 (one abstaining) to broaden use of cholesterol-lowering Crestor to people with normal cholesterol and no history of heart disease....

FDA Expands Presence Outside U.S. with Opening of Mexico City Post

As part of its continuing effort to buttress food and medical product safety in this country by working with its regulatory partners overseas, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the opening of its Mexico City post....

Alka-Seltzer Plus Day & Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels - Incorrect Packaging

Bayer Consumer Care and FDA notified Consumers of a recall of a single product lot of the combination package of Alka-Seltzer Plus Day & Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels....

Compliance Checklist for FDA-regulated Companies Now Available from Dickson Company

Worldwide food and drug companies selling to the U.S. market can now obtain a free FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Checklist to ensure full regulatory compliance of their environmental monitoring practices....

Steris System 1 Processor: FDA Notice and Recommendations

FDA notified healthcare facility administrators and infection control healthcare professionals of important information regarding the regulatory status of the STERIS System 1 Processor (SS1) used in surgical and endoscopy suites for reprocessing, i.e., sterilizing or disinfecting, medical devices....

Labeling revisions take aim against medication errors

The U.S. Pharmacopeia proposes revisions to ferrules and cap overseal labeling....

FDA Data Standards Update - SPL Terminology Update - UNIIs

The FDA Data Standards Council’s website was updated Tuesday, November 24, 2009, to include updated terminology....

FDA Data Standards Update - SPL Terminology Update - UNIIs - Over 12,000 UNIIs Now Available

The FDA Data Standards Council’s website was updated Saturday, November 21, 2009, to include updated terminology....

FDA Data Standards Update - SPL Terminology Update

The FDA Data Standards Council’s website was updated Wednesday, November 18, 2009, to include updated terminology:...

Labels critical for pharmaceuticals

Often overlooked during product/package development, labels communicate with consumers, address regulatory matters....

Countering Internet drug counterfeiting

The future of Internet drug enforcement comes into focus with an international anti-counterfeiting operation and multifaceted FDA efforts....

FDA addresses online drug claim offenders in what could be a glimpse into the future of enforcement actions

FDA addresses online drug claim offenders in what could be a glimpse into the future of enforcement actions....

Centurion Medical Products Premie Pack and Meconium Pack Recall*

Centurion Medical Products and FDA notified healthcare professionals about a Class I recall of Premie Pack, Kit Code LM 110 and Full Term Meconium Pack, Kit Code LM115. The pediatric tracheal tubes used in these kits were manufactured with an...

Bodybuilding.com Dietary Supplements-Sold on Internet: recalled due to undeclared steroids in products with risk of acute liver injury*

Bodybuilding.com and FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients of a nationwide and international recall of all lots and expiration dates of 65 dietary supplement products that were sold through the Company's website, www.bodybuilding.com....

FDA MedWatch - November 2009 FDA Patient Safety News now available*

FDA Patient Safety News (PSN) is a monthly video news show for healthcare professionals....

FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to Deliver Keynote Address at DIA 46th Annual Meeting*

Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will deliver the opening keynote address to more than 8,000 professionals from the biopharmaceutical and related sectors at the Drug Information Association (DIA) 46th Annual Meeting....

Cancer chemo patients improve quality of life; complex sugar drug DAVANAT proven in four FDA trials*

In four FDA trials, 97 cancer patients were dosed with a combination of chemotherapy and DAVANAT. During the trials, patients taking DAVANAT experienced significantly fewer serious side effects of chemotherapy including mucositis, gastrointestinal problems, loss of hair, nausea and vomiting...

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