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 …
Pharma News – Novartis Given Green Light On Biosimilar Of Neupogen
Recently in pharma news, in a 9 – 0 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s decision that prevented Novartis from selling its biosimilar version of Neupogen, a drug made by California-based Amgen Inc. Prior to the ruling, biosimilar drugs (also referred to as “copycat” versions of other drugs) could not be put on the market until six …
Insurance Companies Paying Drug Makers Based On Patient Outcomes
It’s no secret that pharmaceutical drug prices continue to soar, however recent news reports have revealed that some of the major health insurance companies are choosing to pay drug makers per negotiated contracts based on patients’ outcomes, as value-based care becomes more prominent in the pharmaceutical industry. Some of the major players using the value-based model include Cigna, Aetna, Blue …
FDA To Lower Pharmaceutical Prices By Increasing Generic Drugs
On May 25, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told House lawmakers that the Food and Drug Administration intends to take steps to lower drug prices by increasing generic drug competition. Gottlieb announced the FDA hiring freeze placed on the agency by the Trump administration is over, and that the FDA will have clear and more frequent communication with developers of generic …
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 …