“Manufacturers need to assess what works best for them, and recyclers will do the same.”
That was the view of Filipe Vieira de Castro as he broached the thorny issue of materials used in medicines...
Industry is researching alternatives to PVC for medicines packaging, but content integrity must remain paramount, says Circpack consultancy’s Filipe Viera de Castro, who puts the case for companies to contribute to waste management costs.

“Manufacturers need to assess what works best for them, and recyclers will do the same.”
That was the view of Filipe Vieira de Castro as he broached the thorny issue of materials used in medicines...
As the planet heats up and sea levels rise, the need to reduce carbon emissions is becoming ever more urgent. The life sciences industry is just one of many that are looking to cut the carbon it produces.
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Launching In Vivo’s oncology therapeutic review series, this first instalment provides a data-led primer on the global cancer landscape. Future instalments will explore market dynamics, pipeline evolution and the innovations set to define oncology therapeutics through 2032.