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Daphne Allen

Daphne Allen is editor-in-chief of Design News. She previously served as editor-in-chief of MD+DI and of Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News and also served as an editor for Packaging Digest. Daphne has covered design, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and regulatory issues for more than 25 years.  Follow her on Twitter at @daphneallen and reach her at [email protected].

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Drug Delivery Devices
Patient-Centric Prefilled Syringe Aims to Improve Injection ExperiencePatient-Centric Prefilled Syringe Aims to Improve Injection Experience
byDaphne Allen
Apr 20, 2022
4 Min Read
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Medical Packaging
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byDaphne Allen
Feb 17, 2022
1 Min Read

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Medical Packaging
Kilmer Innovations in Packaging Takes on the Challenge of Sustainability in Sterile Packaging
Kilmer Innovations in Packaging Takes on the Challenge of Sustainability in Sterile Packaging
Sep 16, 2021
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5 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
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Medical Packaging
Promoting Medical Device Packaging Sustainability
Promoting Medical Device Packaging Sustainability
Jun 29, 2021
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3 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
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Medical Packaging
Helping Users Determine Packaging Integrity
Helping Users Determine Packaging Integrity
Mar 11, 2021
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4 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Oliver Healthcare Packaging new LF-1050N 40ga nylon pouch
Medical Packaging
New Nylon Pouch Design Aims to Offer Strength at Reduced Cost
New Nylon Pouch Design Aims to Offer Strength at Reduced Cost
Jun 22, 2020
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5 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Can You Reduce Manufacturing Costs of Drug-Delivery Systems?
Medical Packaging
Can You Reduce Manufacturing Costs of Drug-Delivery Systems?
Can You Reduce Manufacturing Costs of Drug-Delivery Systems?
May 6, 2020
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5 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
8-Puff Dry-Powder Inhaler Wins Red Dot Product Design Award
Medical Packaging
8-Puff Dry-Powder Inhaler Wins Red Dot Product Design Award
8-Puff Dry-Powder Inhaler Wins Red Dot Product Design Award
Apr 21, 2020
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3 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
StreamOne R from PAXXUS Wins Several Awards
Medical Packaging
StreamOne R from PAXXUS Wins Several Awards
StreamOne R from PAXXUS Wins Several Awards
Mar 11, 2020
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2 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Amcor Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council
Medical Packaging
Amcor Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council
Amcor Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council
Mar 2, 2020
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2 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Honoring a medical packaging veteran
Medical Packaging
Honoring a medical packaging veteran
Honoring a medical packaging veteran
Aug 31, 2018
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5 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Putting cobots to work in medical packaging
Robotics
Putting cobots to work in medical packaging
Putting cobots to work in medical packaging
Feb 14, 2018
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3 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Preparing for patients of the future
Pharma & Medical
Preparing for patients of the future
Preparing for patients of the future
Jan 25, 2018
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8 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Experience how your packaging will be used
Medical Packaging
Experience how your packaging will be used
Experience how your packaging will be used
Jan 10, 2018
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6 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Webcast shares new data for packaging validations, regulatory submissions
Medical Packaging
Webcast shares new data for packaging validations, regulatory submissions
Webcast shares new data for packaging validations, regulatory submissions
Oct 11, 2017
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2 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Can adaptive machinery help deliver per-patient packages to order?
Automation
Can adaptive machinery help deliver per-patient packages to order?
Can adaptive machinery help deliver per-patient packages to order?
Sep 25, 2017
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2 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
7 identification technologies on display
Labeling
7 identification technologies on display
7 identification technologies on display
Sep 20, 2017
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5 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
New material promises faster flow wrapping, easy opening
Flexible Packaging
New material promises faster flow wrapping, easy opening
New material promises faster flow wrapping, easy opening
Sep 20, 2017
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2 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Aluminum foil imports under trade investigations
Packaging Technologies
Aluminum foil imports under trade investigations
Aluminum foil imports under trade investigations
Sep 13, 2017
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6 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Modern facility starts a new chapter for Beacon Converters
Medical Packaging
Modern facility starts a new chapter for Beacon Converters
Modern facility starts a new chapter for Beacon Converters
Sep 12, 2017
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5 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Anobex shows equivalence with Barex, reports MSM Poly
Pharmaceutical Packaging
Anobex shows equivalence with Barex, reports MSM Poly
Anobex shows equivalence with Barex, reports MSM Poly
Aug 30, 2017
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1 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Pharma and medtech’s biggest packaging hurdles
Trends & Issues
Pharma and medtech’s biggest packaging hurdles
Pharma and medtech’s biggest packaging hurdles
Aug 14, 2017
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6 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
'Successful' trials for magnifier labels
Packaging Design
'Successful' trials for magnifier labels
'Successful' trials for magnifier labels
Aug 1, 2017
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4 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Authentication: Reactive testing simply not good enough, says pharma expert
Packaging Technologies
Authentication: Reactive testing simply not good enough, says pharma expert
Authentication: Reactive testing simply not good enough, says pharma expert
Jul 26, 2017
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4 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
What does FDA’s DSCSA enforcement delay really mean?
Serialization
What does FDA’s DSCSA enforcement delay really mean?
What does FDA’s DSCSA enforcement delay really mean?
Jul 26, 2017
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11 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Nelipak joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council
Sustainability
Nelipak joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council
Nelipak joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council
Jul 25, 2017
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3 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Survey: A look at medical device and pharma packagers’ salaries
Trends & Issues
Survey: A look at medical device and pharma packagers’ salaries
Survey: A look at medical device and pharma packagers’ salaries
Jul 21, 2017
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1 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Developing a strategy for your connected device
Drug Delivery Devices
Developing a strategy for your connected device
Developing a strategy for your connected device
Jun 27, 2017
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2 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Serialization validation: Start early, says expert
Serialization
Serialization validation: Start early, says expert
Serialization validation: Start early, says expert
Jun 21, 2017
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6 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Acquisition aims to help MDMs simplify supplier base, inventory management
Medical Packaging
Acquisition aims to help MDMs simplify supplier base, inventory management
Acquisition aims to help MDMs simplify supplier base, inventory management
Jun 21, 2017
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2 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
‘Programmable’ microparticles for packaging
Pharma & Medical
‘Programmable’ microparticles for packaging
‘Programmable’ microparticles for packaging
Jun 14, 2017
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4 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
DuPont launches a new global strategy for medical packaging
Packaging Technologies
DuPont launches a new global strategy for medical packaging
DuPont launches a new global strategy for medical packaging
May 31, 2017
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4 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Connected dispenser could transform ophthalmics clinical trials
Pharma & Medical
Connected dispenser could transform ophthalmics clinical trials
Connected dispenser could transform ophthalmics clinical trials
May 23, 2017
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2 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
5 ongoing challenges for UDI
Serialization
5 ongoing challenges for UDI
5 ongoing challenges for UDI
May 23, 2017
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7 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
The 'added benefits of standardized serialization and supply-chain visibility'
Serialization
The 'added benefits of standardized serialization and supply-chain visibility'
The 'added benefits of standardized serialization and supply-chain visibility'
May 18, 2017
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9 Min Read
byDaphne Allen

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