Healthcare Worker Sentenced to Prison for Syringe Tampering and More
A former scrub technician has been sentenced to 30 years' federal imprisonment for crimes including tampering with syringes and exposing patients to blood-borne pathogens. Yesterday in Colorado,...
View ArticleDrug Renamed to Prevent Medication Errors
To reduce the chance for mixup, FDA has approved changing the name of the heartburn drug dexlansoprazole from Kapidex to Dexilant. This new name aims to avoid confusion with two other medications,...
View ArticleDymax Corp. Adds to Online Presence
Dymax Corp. has expanded their online presence with several new business-to-business social networking initiatives. On their Web site, visitors can find an informative blog where they can read...
View ArticleCovance Expands Biotech Services to North America
Covance Inc. expands its biotechnology offerings into North America with the opening of a biotechnology services facility on its Greenfield campus in Indiana. This facility will use the expertise...
View ArticleOdor Prompts Tylenol Recall
McNeil Consumer Healthcare is recalling one product lot of Tylenol 8-Hour caplets 50 count bottles to the retail level. McNeil is taking this action following a small number of complaints of a musty or...
View ArticleTech Corner: Handled with Care
A machinery manufacturer took time to understand a cytotoxic drug filling line in order to deliver a solution offering heightened control and safety. Last year, Baxter’s BioPharma Solutions business...
View ArticlePharmapack Awards: Spotlight Shines on Safety
Winners of the 2012 Pharmapack Awards target needle safety, child resistance.Packaging systems that promote safety were celebrated during the 2012 Pharmapack Awards, held during Pharmapack Europe...
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