Recently it was announced that AstraZeneca PLC, a UK-based biopharmaceutical firm, would sell the U.S. rights to Toprol-XL, a generic drug for hypertension, to Aralez Pharmaceuticals Trading DAC, a unit of global specialty pharmaceutical company, Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc. Toprol-XL was initially approved as a medicine used to control high blood pressure, heart failure, and angina in the United States nearly …
Metalcon 2016 – Come See REA JET In Action!
From October 26-28, REA JET will exhibit at the Metalcon 2016 trade show in Baltimore, booth #2349. We’re always excited to attend these shows as not only do we get to exhibit our coding and marking solutions, it’s also a great way to meet new people, learn from others in the industry, and just network and have a great time. …
Plastic Packaging Waste – Dow Chemical Litter/Debris Solutions
Dow Chemical Company recently announced at the inaugural Our Ocean Conference in Washington, DC that the company will spend $2.8 million in an effort to find solutions to the problem of plastic packaging waste impacting our marine wildlife and oceans around the world. The conference was hosted by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. Dow recognizes that oceans and waterways …
Lumber Coding – U.S. & Canada To Litigate Over Softwood Lumber?
Recent news reports claim that Canada is ready to face the U.S. in litigation over the as yet unresolved softwood lumber exports dispute. According to Reuters, Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland had a discussion with industry representatives in Washington and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman last week, and told reporters that talks between the two countries was becoming more complex due …
Pharma Marking: Walgreens Aims To Make Healthcare More Affordable
Recently it was announced that Walgreens and Blue Cross-owned PBM Prime Therapeutics would partner in a combined specialty and mail services company aimed at assisting health plan enrollees in adhering to medications, making healthcare more affordable, and more. Prime Therapeutics is owned by more than a dozen Blue Cross and Blue Shield health plans, and is a large pharmacy benefit …