Pharma Packaging

Bayer promised in 2019 to do its part to mitigate global warming, with a pledge to be climate neutral by 2030 and net zero for greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Now, its consumer health division is getting specific, with a 100 million euro plan that includes moving to green packaging for all of its over-the-counter drugs and supplements.

Canada-based packaging and medication dispenser company Jones Healthcare Group is adding sustainable packaging products to its Qube and FlexRx medication adherence product lines for pharmacies.

The company has introduced the Qube Pro, FlexRx One and FlexRx Reseal blister packs made using Bio-PET, a medically approved bioplastic from plant-based material developer good natured.

These packs are intended to help pharmacies reduce their environmental footprints.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company (BD)’s BD SCF PremiumCoat Plunger Stopperade in partnership with Aptar Pharma, has been designed to support the injection of biologics into subcutaneous tissue with a -mL pre-filled syringe. BD and Aptar Pharma introduced the new stopper in October 2021.

The increasing demand for pharmaceutical packaging in emerging markets owing to better access to healthcare, rising healthcare expenses, and growing consumer awareness regarding healthier lifestyle. Also, advanced drug delivery and innovative packaging solutions with higher patient convenience and compliance drive the market for pharmaceutical packaging.