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Bilcare and MeadWestVaco jointly acquire International Labs

Bilcare headquartered in India and USA based MeadWestvaco recently acquired pharmaceutical packaging company International Labs.

This joint acquisition will leverage best-in-class capabilities for adherence-promoting pharma packaging and streamline the supply chain by eliminating several steps in the distribution channel, helping to make adherence packaging more widely available to consumers throughout the global marketplace, especially through growing low-cost generic and branded drug programs. The acquisition was completed on July 18, 2008. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

International Labs is using the MWV compliance packaging solution Shellpak for generic and branded drug programs. Shellpak is a pre-filled medication package that can be immediately distributed to consumers, alleviating the need for pharmacists to count pills.

The package's unique and efficient design integrates a foil-backed blister pack with a labeled, injection molded plastic shell, and eliminates the need for unnecessary transport packaging. The solution's expert design is proven to enhance patient outcomes by motivating and reminding patients to take medication as prescribed.

Shellpak's additional unique features that promote patience adherence and safety include blisters imprinted with dosing dates and times, re-enforcing the prescribed regimen, instructional labels attached to the package to ensure that the dosing information is available until the medication is completely consumed. It has child safe and senior friendly packaging and drug dispensing system, availability of billboard space on the package offers pharma companies the opportunity to promote their drug brand and critical information, strengthening the visibility of the package on the shelf.