Psoriasis is a common skin condition with no known cure at the moment, however India’s largest drug manufacturer, Sun Pharmaceutical, and South Korea-based Samsung BioLogics have recently signed an agreement regarding the manufacture of Tildrakizumab in experimental treatment of this frustrating condition. According to news reports, the FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration) and EMA (European Medicines Agency) are reviewing …
Standup Flexible Pouches Favored For Baby Food
StandUpPouches.net, an online supplier of flexible retail packaging solutions who helps small and medium-size businesses grow their brands and market through innovative pouches, recently announced their findings after performing research regarding baby food packaging. Partnering with Cint, an independent research firm, the survey involved more than 1,000 U.S. parents to get an idea of what type of baby food packaging …
Food Packaging That Changes Colors When Contents Are Hazardous
We all get a little confused at times by those labels currently used on foods indicating the “sell by” or “best by” date. What do these labels really mean, and if you go past the “best by” date by a day or two, will you be consuming spoiled food? It’s been a point of contention for years, and the CDC …
16% Of 2016 Counterfeit Goods Seized In U.S. Involved Pharmaceuticals
Recent reports indicate that when it comes to pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products and their active ingredients, counterfeiting continues to be a challenging problem. According to the USTR’s (United States Trade Representative) 2017 report published this month (Special 301 Report), last year about 90% of the counterfeit pharmaceuticals seized in the U.S. originated from China, Singapore, and India. Overall, this accounts …
Pharma Coders – 31% 1st Quarter Profit For GSK Due To Lung, HIV Drugs
A recent Bloomberg article revealed the U.K. drug maker GlaxoSmithKline posted a first quarter profit gain of 31%, an increase that is likely due to rising sales of lung drugs and HIV treatments in conjunction with a weaker pound. Just weeks ago, Emma Walmsley took over as CEO at GSK. These reports are likely to boost her efforts in working …