Product packaging creates a first impression, but it does much more than that. Smart packaging can be an asset throughout the entire pharmaceutical supply chain. Below are three key ways in which packaging drugs and pharmaceuticals can be a boon to your business.
1. Packaging Keeps Drugs and Patients Safe
One of the key challenges of the wider medicines supply chain is maintaining a safe, usable product. And not just in the sense of tampering and contamination, both of which are serious risks that can be mitigated with packaging. Proper labeling also can ensure that products are moved in a timely order. Without appropriate and easily visible labeling, drugs run the risk of sitting on shelves beyond their expiration date. The pharma supply chain relies on accurate and prominently placed life cycle information to ensure products aren’t wasted and patients aren’t put at risk.
2. Packaging Keeps Your Brand in Compliance With Regulations
From start to finish, the entire supply chain in the pharmaceutical industry is under incredible regulatory scrutiny from the Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration. And rightfully so, given the concern for patient safety. However, even the smartest regulations are only as good as a manufacturer’s ability to comply with them.
A serious compliance challenge is the complexity of regulations. That’s where the packaging of drugs comes into play. By properly listing every important detail — from dose and usage instructions to drug batch and lot numbers — achieving compliance is made far easier. By packaging drugs and pharmaceuticals with all necessary information, both the drug manufacturer and industry regulators have access to thorough data for ensuring compliance.
3. Patients Are More Likely to Adhere to Instructions With Smart Labeling
As a drug manufacturer, your job is to make it as easy as possible for patients to comply with medical instructions related to your product. In recent years, innovative labeling solutions have made it possible for containers to hold more comprehensive information while being more intuitive for the consumer. For example, you want labels that are easy to navigate. You want dosage information and product warnings to be easily identified. You also want appropriate packaging, such as childproofing or containers that are more easily managed by older patients. The more you can do at the front end, the better off you and the patient will be.
At Nosco, we specialize in packaging solutions for the medical industry. We know what has worked historically and we closely follow trends in packaging innovation. Our customer service is unmatched — we work closely with our partners to ensure their packaging needs are met. Find out more about our pharmaceutical packaging solutions and see why Nosco is regarded as one of the best in the business. Contact us today.