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 …
How Pharmacies And Pharma Could Work Hand-In-Hand
Pharmaceutical companies should take note as pharmacies are becoming more and more a “one-stop” shop for the health and wellness needs of patients, according to a recent McCann Health white paper. The research focuses on the fact that, as pharmacies become the preferred choice for patients’ healthcare needs, pharmaceutical companies should realize that pharmacists are healthcare professionals who are highly …
REA JET To Exhibit At Forest Products Machinery And Equipment Expo
It’s May, and June is just weeks away. REA JET is proud to announce we will be exhibiting our industrial coding solutions at the Forest Products Machinery and Equipment Expo in Atlanta June 14-16! Who typically attends this event? Whether your field is engineered wood, lumber manufacturing, forestry/biomass, or treating and paper; company owners, managers, those in sales, and engineering …
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 …