NEWS
New FDA Insight Podcast on Emerging Topics Dr. Anand Shah, FDA’s deputy commissioner for medical and scientific affairs, hosts a new podcast with other FDA leader guests as they provide their insight into issues facing the agency—including the COVID-19 pandemic and other emerging topics. As Dr. Shah explains, “The goal of our podcast is to educate our many stakeholders about the products that we regulate, the issues we face, and the processes that we follow in everyday plain language. We’ll be discussing COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 related topics.” New podcasts appear on Tuesdays and most are under 15 minutes in length. — Keren Sookne
TEVA’s Abrasion-Resistant Adrenaline Injector Label TEVA offers adrenaline in a single-dose, prefilled disposable autoinjector for life-threatening allergies. The company selected an autoinjector label with special protection against abrasion and scratch-resistant reverse printing developed by Schreiner MediPharm. Allowing vital user and product information to remain legible over an extended period of time, the TLMI award-winning label is particularly resistant against chemical/mechanical impacts it may encounter while being carried (e.g. in a purse or backpack). An additional cover for protection is not necessary, which reduces waste and environmental footprint. —Keren Sookne
Healthcare Market Equipment Investments Poised for Growth in 2021
Proposed Med Device Standard Will Help Validate Cleaning Methods
According to the May 2020 U.S. Packaging Machinery Purchasing Index report by PMMI Business Intelligence, end users in personal care and pharmaceuticals/medical devices are optimistic about current business conditions driving expansion in 2021, despite COVID-19 shutdowns and oil market surpluses creating a drop in other industries. Respondents in life sciences are reporting some expansion in planned projects, and increased usage of remote access. End users in the personal care industry are outperforming the total market in all metrics, likely due to demand for items such as hand soaps, sanitizers, and other assorted toiletries. Download your FREE copy of the report at hcpgo.to/380.
A proposed ASTM International standard presents methods for detecting and quantifying cleaning markers (analytes) on reusable medical devices. The goal of the proposed standard is to help medical device manufacturers, testing laboratories, and regulatory bodies identify the appropriate method(s) for evaluating whether a medical device can be adequately cleaned. ASTM’s committee on medical and surgical materials and devices (F04) is developing the proposed standard. ASTM welcomes participation in the development of its standards. Become a member at www.astm.org/JOIN.
— Kim Overstreet
— Keren Sookne
July/August 2020 • Healthcare Packaging | 7
0420_News.indd 7
8/4/20 9:08 AM
