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Keep Your Product Information Updated – Avoid Outdated Package Leaflets!
The pharmaceutical industry faces constantly evolving regulatory requirements, making it crucial to ensure that product information aligns with the latest standards. This includes updating according to QRD and removing outdated "blue box" statements from the package leaflets.
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Get to Know Our Employees: Interview with Britt Vassbotn Kamfjord, Senior Adviser at Mericon
At Mericon, we are proud of our talented employees, and we want to give you a closer look at the people who make up our team. This time, we spoke with Britt Vassbotn Kamfjord, Senior Adviser at Mericon.
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European Shortages Monitoring Platform: Enhancing Availability of Medicinal Products Across Europe
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is leading a critical initiative to safeguard the availability of medicinal products across the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). The European Shortages Monitoring Platform (ESMP), set to launch in phases starting in late 2024, will provide a comprehensive framework for monitoring supply, demand, and availability of […]
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The Pilot Study “Regulatory Flexibility for Common Nordic Packs” – A Milestone in Nordic Collaboration
The Norwegian Medical Product Agency (NOMA) has launched an exciting new pilot study aimed at enhancing the efficiency of pharmaceutical supply across the Nordic region. The project, called “Regulatory Flexibility for Common Nordic Packs,” builds on over a decade of experience with developing common Nordic packages and represents a significant step toward digitalization and regulatory […]
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Get to Know Our Employees: Interview with Janne Høiset, Senior Adviser at Mericon
At Mericon, we are proud of our talented employees, and we want to give you a closer look at the people who make up our team. This time, we spoke with Janne Høiset, Senior Adviser at Mericon.
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New Packaging Regulation PPWR: What Does It Mean for You and Your Business?
In April 2024, the European Parliament adopted the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). This regulation, expected to come into force in the EU no earlier than 2026, sets strict new targets for packaging at all stages of the value chain. The goal is to reduce the environmental impact of packaging, strengthen the internal market, and establish robust and circular value chains for packaging across the EU. For many businesses, PPWR will bring significant changes, and here we provide an overview of the main objectives and implications.