Needle-Trap: Needle Protection Meets Sustainability
Many modern companies are committed to “Acting today for the generations of tomorrow.” This commitment implies the implementation of environmental, economic, and social goals for greater sustainability. That poses a major challenge also to pharmaceutical companies because they have to
Automatic Dispensing Systems for Octapharma
Semi-automatic dispensing systems are ideally suited for labeling only a small number or different kinds of containers fast and at consistent levels of quality (see also Schreiner Forum Winter 2021). The automated application solution from Schreiner MediPharm has now convinced
Tailored Void-Labels for Pharmaceutical Packaging
Operation Shield III conducted between April and October 2022 by Europol, once again revealed the massive risk of illegal medicines. Authorities seized falsified medicinal products and counterfeit medicines worth over 40 million euros—in spite of the EU Falsified Medicines Directive
Effectively Shielded API: Light Protection Labels for Micafungin
UV light lifts our spirit, enhances our immune response, and helps us produce vitamin D—a totally positive effect for the human body. However, UV radiation may have a damaging impact on some active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) because they may lose
Medication Adherence Monitoring: New Smart Blister Wallet with 64 Cavities
Compliance with prescribed medications is decisive for the success of a therapy–especially in the case of clinical trials. Smart Medication Adherence Monitoring solutions are digital tools enabling pharmaceutical manufacturers to track compliance of their trial participants automatically. With the 32-cavity
Alliance to Zero: Teaming up to Achieve a Sustainable Pharma Supply Chain
Increasing forest fires, flooding, and other extreme weather phenomena dramatically highlight the importance of rigorous environmental thinking in the spirit of the Paris Climate Agreement. Sustainability is a topic of growing importance in the pharmaceutical industry as well. In June
Smart Novelty: Bluetooth-Labels for Pharma Applications
Automated medication and inventory management, a traceable supply chain, and clear product authentication—smart labels are used in the healthcare sector in diverse ways today. In cooperation with “Sensing as a Service” company Wiliot, Schreiner MediPharm is now also developing innovative
New Security Label: Tamper Protection for Vials
Shortly after the first COVID-19 vaccines hit the market in December 2020, Interpol issued warnings of the first fakes. Obviously, criminals immediately recognized the coveted vaccine as a lucrative business opportunity. The fact that, in the worst case, faked medicines
Luer Adapter Fixation: Secure Connection for Syringe Needles
To work effectively, vaccines, pain medications or emergency drugs must be administered by intramuscular injection. Frequently used for this purpose are Luer lock syringes requiring medical staff to firmly attach the hypodermic needle to the syringe by means of a
Ice-cold Marking: Cryo-Label for Frozen Medications
Cell and gene therapies are deemed to be bearers of hope for patients suffering from serious illnesses such as cancer, hereditary and metabolic diseases. To ensure their efficacy, the required medications have to be processed, stored, and transported at extreme