STAT

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The ins and outs of the new House health package House Republicans on three panels circulated a draft health price transparency package with some reforms to payment practices of PBMs and hospitals, I reported yesterday.   Sign up here  to receive this newsletter in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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STAT

MARCH 3, 2024

That year-end deadline lines up with the expiration of telehealth pay policies , setting the stage for a large health legislative package and giving Congress another shot at aligning hospital and doctor office payments and reforming the business practices of drug middlemen.

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STAT

JUNE 20, 2023

Much of the Americas already has so-called front of package labels — small symbols printed on packaged foods that alert consumers when a food is high in certain unhealthy nutrients like sodium or saturated fat. Now, the Food and Drug Administration is embarking on a major study to test front of package labels here in the U.S.,

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STAT

JULY 26, 2023

Republicans on the House Ways & Means Committee introduced a package this week that they say would increase health care transparency, but Democrats and outside groups are arguing that it doesn’t go far enough to force companies to disclose information about their ownership.

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STAT

JULY 17, 2023

The House Energy & Commerce Committee already introduced, held multiple hearings on, and unanimously passed out of committee a package of legislation including transparency requirements for hospitals and pharmacy benefit managers and a so-called “site-neutral” pay policy for drugs administered in doctors’ offices.

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STAT

MAY 25, 2023

government on Thursday unveiled an $800 million package to bolster the life sciences, highlighting officials’ efforts to grow the industry even as biopharma companies have raised alarms about policies they say are deterring them from investing further in the country. LONDON — The U.K.

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STAT

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The language of the government funding package has not been publicly released as of Monday night and could still change, but sources indicate some longtime health care policy priorities are making the cut for the year-end spending deal, Rachel Cohrs Zhang reports.

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STAT

JANUARY 15, 2025

A new government proposal to display nutritional labels on the front of food packaging is aimed at helping Americans make more informed choices about what they eat. An eventual side effect, research and expert commentary suggests, could be nudging the food industry to make healthier food, too.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The worldwide pharmaceutical container packaging market is expected to rise in revenue from $104.12 billion by 2033, according to a study published by Towards Packaging. Specifically, the “high quality of biodegradable and recyclable packaging materials” are driving the market. billion in 2025 to approximately $174.45

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STAT

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

WASHINGTON — A prominent Senate panel on Wednesday passed a new package of health policy reforms that would rein in certain pharmacy middlemen practices and ensure Medicare patients aren’t paying more than insurers do for medications. The package passed the committee 26-0 with no amendments added. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)

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STAT

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

WASHINGTON — Congress has abandoned its attempt to reform how pharmacy middlemen operate in an upcoming package to fund the federal government, 11 lobbyists and sources following the talks told STAT. Pharma and PBMs have taken up a very public battle on the airwaves. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Express Pharma

APRIL 12, 2025

Packaging materials must be developed and innovated with a strong sustainability perspective [4] Regulatory frameworks should be established to mandate the use of sustainable materials [5] The e-pharmacy sector is growing rapidly, but its reliance on non-biodegradable materials poses challenges.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The package, negotiated between Senate health committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) The package would provide the health centers with three years of funding, compared with a House package that proposed two years. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.),

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STAT

DECEMBER 6, 2024

WASHINGTON — Democrats have asked Republicans whether they’d be willing to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for an additional year, as part of talks over a year-end health care package, three sources familiar with the talks told STAT. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 24, 2024

Big pharma and their packaging partners are collaborating to cut emissions and deliver more sustainable solutions for injectables.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

MAY 28, 2024

A report by The Brainy Insights has predicted that the ampoules packaging market will value $9.83 This is expected to be largely driven by increasing demand for this packaging type. Considering material type, glass ampoule packaging was found to hold a market share of around 77 percent in 2023, in comparison to plastic.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Europe’s pharmaceutical packaging and labelling market is projected to reach $35.78 billion in 2022, the pharmaceutical packaging and labelling market in Europe is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.78 billion in 2028, according to a report by Arizton. Having been valued at $27.04 percent up to 2028.

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The Pharmacist

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting is 'working through' a funding package to stabilise the community pharmacy sector, he has said.

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Express Pharma

JUNE 21, 2024

ACG Packaging Materials has received the First Export Award in the category of Plates/Sheets/Films/ Etc. ACG Packaging Materials aims to maintain the quality and integrity of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products, by protecting them from environmental factors such as moisture and oxygen.

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Express Pharma

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Sumeet Arora, reflected on the company’s journey, noting the growing demand for pharmaceutical packaging solutions in India’s generic market. The event featured demonstrations and discussions on the company’s services and innovations in blister packaging.

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pharmaphorum

MARCH 21, 2024

The rising demand for mono-material packaging in the pharmaceutical industry due to its sustainability benefits will have a significant impact. Learn more about how this trend is shaping the future of pharmaceutical packaging.

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STAT

JANUARY 17, 2024

When lawmakers were negotiating a deal to extend government funding until March, congressional leaders were also considering attaching new health care spending items to the package that hadn’t been included in prior short-term funding bills. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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European Pharmaceutical Review

DECEMBER 11, 2024

LOG Pharma Primary Packaging is set to present its new barrier eco line at Pharmapack Europe 2025. LOGs barrier packaging solutions are designed to prolong shelf life and protect innovative and generic drugs from the exposure to moisture and/or oxygen, the company explained on its website.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

A paper published in the IEEE Sensors Journal has demonstrated 100 percent inline pharmaceutical packaging content verification by combining standard diffuse reflectance MOEMS-EC-QCL spectroscopy with artificial intelligence (AI). Current quality control challenges in pharmaceutical packaging Flores et al. Flores et al.

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STAT

JUNE 4, 2024

But a year ago, Zynex informed her that the Tufts plan had never paid, and instead, those bubble-wrapped packages were going to cost her almost $1,000. Before she bought the electrical stimulation unit, Zynex assured her the supplies would be covered by Tufts Health Plan, her insurance company.

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Express Pharma

AUGUST 9, 2024

AYUSH Committee, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised a Conference on Labelling and Packaging Provisions for ASU products recently at PHD House, New Delhi. He also highlighted that a draft notification will soon be coming for the Industry on the indication of packaging.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 22, 2024

Packaging experts discuss emerging challenges in secondary packaging design for injectables that balance sustainability with end-user needs.

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Express Pharma

JUNE 5, 2024

The author highlights the importance of eco-friendly packaging, as green practices gain priority among consumers and companies globally. Eco-friendly packaging has become essential as green practices gain priority among consumers and companies globally. It’s not just about the individual, but also about the planet.

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STAT

MAY 11, 2023

WASHINGTON – The Senate health committee on Thursday passed a package of bills aimed at speeding generic drug competition and reining in drug middlemen business practices. who wants to hold a floor vote on an even bigger package of health bills later this year. Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)

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European Pharmaceutical Review

AUGUST 30, 2023

The agreement stipulates that certain conditions must be met in the labelling and packaging of these medicinal products. After this date: Under the framework, medicines can have the same packaging and labelling across the UK. UK packaging must carry a clearly legible ‘UK only’ label to be allowed onto the UK market.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

If Congress doesn’t finalize an OAA bill before or in next year’s omnibus package, critical funding for the supportive services older adults rely on would be threatened. A reauthorization bill was passed in a Senate committee this summer, but  further progress has stalled. Read the rest…

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STAT

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In a letter dated Wednesday , Warren noted that Catalent fills and packages syringes and injection pens for Novo Nordisk and other drug manufacturers, including its biggest rival, Eli Lilly, which sells competing medications and also contracts with Catalent to fill and package its drugs.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Children are often exposed to harmful chemicals in air, water, soil, food, food packaging, and plastics.

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STAT

OCTOBER 29, 2024

That umbrella term covers a wide variety of packaged foods, from snacks carrying added sugar, salt, and saturated fat combined with preservatives for shelf life, additives for flavor, colorants for eye appeal, and chemicals like bisphenols in the packages themselves.

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STAT

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Lawmakers are aiming to pass a health care policy package along with legislation to fund the federal government by Friday. The details of the omnibus spending package were confirmed by two lobbyists and two congressional aides. Read the rest…

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The new form will supplement the long package insert that patients currently get with their prescriptions — and which, we imagine, most people throw away without reading, just as we all tend to click on “Agree” on lengthy privacy policies online.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The vote on Monday makes it easier to attach BIOSECURE to a legislative package, though the true test will be in the Senate where individual lawmakers have much more power than in the House. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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