Category: Medical & Pharma
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Elm-plastic launches first bioplastic pipette for healthcare
https://www.plastech.biz/en/news/Elm-plastic-launches-first-bioplastic-pipette-for-healthcare-21465
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Eco-friendly face masks that decompose within six months.
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Eppendorf launches bioplastics Lab Solutions
https://www.the-scientist.com/eppendorf-launches-innovative-deepwell-plates-biobased-enlarging-the-product-range-for-sustainable-lab-solutions-73610
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This doctor can see microplastics in brain tissue
https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/cancer/Scientists-uncover-weakness-brain-cancers/103/web/2025/09
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Aptar’s First Nasal Pump Made with 52% Bio-Based Material
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Researchers turn plastic into paracetamol (FREE)
ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin from Symphony Environmental called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and CO2 emissions — This is…
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Shellworks Launches World’s First Fully Compostable Pipette Dropper (FREE)
ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin from Symphony Environmental called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and CO2 emissions — This is…
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Pharmaceutical Industry Adopts Eco-Friendly Packaging to Combat Plastic Waste (FREE)
Read Pharmaceutical Industry Adopts Eco-Friendly Packaging to Combat Plastic Waste
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Bioplastics to see if drinks have been spiked
Read Stirring Up A Smart Move For Safer Nights
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Deadly Superbug That Feasts on Medical Plastic Discovered
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Bacteria-produced PHA fibres aid bone healing: Research
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Enhancing drilling performance in 3D printed PLA implants application of PIV and ML models
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PulpFixin Unveils First-Ever, Moisture-Resistant, Fully Compostable Cryogenic Storage Boxes for Labs
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TUSDM alum founds Bioplastics startup in effort to make dentistry more sustainable
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Bioplastics could make hospitals safer and the potential benefits are huge’
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Hospitals have a medical waste problem. Bioplastics offer a solution.
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Plant-based plastics could help reduce the millions of tonnes of medical waste hospitals generate each year
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Plant-based Protein Brand Combats Plastic Waste & Slack Fill with New Compostable Pouch
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Researchers use bacteria to convert plastic waste into human therapeutics, including insulin
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Verathon Debuts First Single-Use Video Laryngoscope Made With Bio-Based Plastics
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BIOVOX successfully closes €2.2 million seed round for medical bioplastics
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A new project will enable rapid detection of Staphylococcus bacteria and create a new bio-based disinfectant to reduce hospital-acquired infections
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BIOVOX snaps €2.2M to produce sustainable healthcare bioplastics from renewable resources
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Bioplastics company develops replacement for single-use medical supplies
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Bioplastics in the medical industry: Is a green future a reality?
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Biodegradable diagnostic tests offer sustainable solution to plastic pollution
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New Biobased Film Aids Sustainability Challenges Within the Biopharma Industry
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How the plastic mountain from healthcare could be recycled
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Test Developers Using Cellulose, Gelatin, Chewing Gum to Make Sustainable Lateral Flow Assays
Test Developers Using Cellulose, Gelatin, Chewing Gum to Make Sustainable Lateral Flow Assays
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FDA Clears Larger Disposable Scope Made With Bioplastics
FDA Clears Larger Disposable Scope Made With Bioplastics
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Biodegradable polymers from lignocellulosic biomass and synthetic plastic waste: An emerging alternative for biomedical applications
Biodegradable polymers from lignocellulosic biomass and synthetic plastic waste: An emerging alternative for biomedical applications
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Lateral flow tests made from chewing gum, recycled fridge parts
Lateral flow tests made from chewing gum, recycled fridge parts
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Biodegradable bio-based packaging for food, pharmaceuticals and clothing
In the plastics sector, developing biodegradable bio-based plastics is vital for implementing a circular economy. The CBE JU-funded USABLE PACKAGING…
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German startup to revolutionise lab plastics market
Green Elephant Biotech launches the world’s first plant-based 96-well plate
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Chung-Ang University Team Explores Tara Gum as a Green Polymer
The gum, and its modified forms, can find use as a sustainable and biodegradable polymer in food and drug industries
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Bioactive composite supports healing of broken bones
A broken bone failing to heal represents an enormous burden for patients, which also often leads to further additional surgeries…
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Saudi Arabia and China partner on biodegradable plastics
The project will be commercialized in two years, with the next year spent building the facility and producing 1 ton…
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Bayer joins the Blister Pack Collective
Bayer joins the Blister Pack Collective to reduce single-use plastics in tablet packs
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US retail pharmacy store CVS expands sustainable product offerings
The drug chain has added several new reusable and compostable products to its Total Home private label assortment.
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New bio-based materials from non-biodegradable plastic waste for the packaging and pharmaceutical industries (FREE)
AIMPLAS forms part of the BioICEP project (Bio-Innovation of a Circular Economy for Plastics). It started in February 2020 and is funded…
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The role of biodegradable materials in reducing medical plastics waste
In recent years, the growing concerns over environmental sustainability have prompted a critical examination of the impact of plastic waste…
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Getting compostable PPE into Irish healthcare (Video)
Two Cork cousins have developed a compostable PPE apron to reduce plastic usage in the healthcare industry.
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Bioplastics in Medical Device Packaging: Yes or No?
Weigh the pros and cons before sourcing bioplastics for the packaging of your medical device.
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The New Sterile Reloads with Bio-based Pipette Tips
Reduce your lab CO₂ footprint by changing from disposable racks to reloads!
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PLA Used for Prosthetic Hand
He was born without a hand — so his classmates built one for him
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3D Printing with Bacteria-Loaded Ink Produces Bone-Like Composites
Bone-Like Composites Can be Fabricated When 3D Printing with Bacteria-Loaded Ink, Called BactoInk
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Converting Ocean Plastic into Pharmaceuticals
Scientists Have Been Able To Turn Ocean Plastics Into Pharmaceutical Ingredients
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Ocean Plastic can be Used to Make Pharmaceuticals
Research on fungi underway at the University of Kansas has helped transform tough-to-recycle plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean into…
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An Introduction to Bioplastics in Medical Applications
From medical blisters to body implants, medical plastics are extensively used in the healthcare sector.
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Update on Indian Pharma Industry Waste Management
Industry focuses on recycling & recovery of industrial waste
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Green Science Alliance 3D PLA Biocomposite for Medical Use
Green Science Alliance Developed 3D Printable Biodegradable Plastic (PLA) / Hydroxyapatite Composite Material for Artificial Bone, Culture Cell Scaffold, Regenerative…
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Indian Startup Makes Packaging from Coconut Waste
Indian Startup Makes cosmetic, food and pharma containers from coir fibre waste
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Bioplastic Scoliosis Brace Wins James Dyson Award
University of Cincinnati graduate Sangyu Xi has created Airy, a subtle brace designed for teenage girls with scoliosis that grows…
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CBD Bioplastic for Medical and Packaging Applications
CBD-based bioplastic material could one day be used in medical implants, food wrappers
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Medical Industry Reviews Bioplastics
Technical director of healthcare products company reviews bioplastics
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Chemical Recycling Method for Pharma Blister Packaging
NUS Students develop new method to recycle pharma blister packaging
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Cornell Develops New Biohybride Material for Medical Applications
Soft but tough: Biohybrid material performs like cartilage
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FDA Medical Approved Bioplastics Gloves
SHOWA Group Receives FDA 510(k) Approval for Industry’s First Biodegradable Medical Grade Nitrile Glove
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Biodegradable Wool Bandages
Merino wool bandages deliver breathable, biodegradable healing
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UK Universities Partner on Bioplastics Biomedical Materials
Biomedical Materials Made from Natural Polymers Produced by Bacteria
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Huhtamaki Launches Mono Material Pharma Packaging
Huhtamaki launches Push Tab® blister lid, a first-to-market, aluminum-free, mono-material PET blister lidding, for the global healthcare industry
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Biodegradable Gel Against Cancers and Tumors
Biodegradable gel boosts immune system’s attack on several cancers in mice
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3D PHBH Scaffold for Tissue Repair and Regenaration
Characterization of biocompatible scaffolds manufactured by fused filament fabrication of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate)
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Antibacterial Lignin Based Foam for Wound Healing
Antimicrobial Lignin-Based Polyurethane/Ag Composite Foams for Improving Wound Healing
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Agilyx Goes Pharma Packaging
Agilyx joins the Sustainable Medicines Partnership to enable and implement closed-loop recycling for pharmaceutical packaging
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French Startup Launches PLA Orthopedic Casts
Are we soon done with the traditional cast to repair a broken leg?
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First Biodegradable Lateral Flow Tests
Biodegradable lateral flow tests to cut plastic waste
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Cornell University Propose Method for Medical PPE Recycling
Engineers propose greener recycling for medical PPE waste
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Cellulose Nanofiber Production for Biomedical Applications
Production and Characterization of Cellulose Nanofiber Slurries and Sheets for Biomedical Applications
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Bio Pet Medical Material
Jones Healthcare Group Makes Impact on Sustainability and Pharmacy Operations With Expanded Medication Adherence Packaging Offering
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Converting Food Waste into Bandages
NTU Singapore scientists develop antibacterial gel bandage using durian husk. Gel works even at freezing temperatures and contains natural antimicrobial…
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Regenerating Bone Tissue Using 3D Printing
3D Printing in Alginic Acid Bath of In-Situ Crosslinked Collagen Composite Scaffolds
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New Maypharm PLA for Collagen Regeneration
Maypharm Launches New PLA meNnus for Collagen Regeneration
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Astellas Pharma Goes Bioplastic Packaging
World’s First Use of Environmentally Friendly Biomass-based Plastic for Blister Packages, the Primary Packaging for Drugs
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PUR and PLA Composite for Antibacterial Wound Dressings
Composite Polyurethane-Polylactide (PUR/PLA) Flexible Filaments for 3D Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) of Antibacterial Wound Dressings for Skin Regeneration
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Biorez Patents Biocomposites Implants
Biorez Awarded Four New Patents Related to Its Proprietary BioBrace™ Technology
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New Bioplastic Medical Packaging Partnership
New partnership to supply plant based medical packaging
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Evonik and Samaplast Partner on Medical Biomaterials
Evonik and Samaplast expand the performance spectrum of plastic implants
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Dassiet Launches Biodegradable Splint
Dassiet revolutionises fracture treatment with new product line UCAST
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Woodly and Elplast Partner on Bio Zippers (FREE)
Elplast Group, the worldwide leading name in zipper products, is teaming up with Woodly in a venture to produce a…
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Cellulose Based Dental Implants
Tougher and lighter dental implant crowns can be made of cellulose-based nanocomposites
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Indian Transparent Biodegradable Wound Dressing Film
IIT Guwahati invents low-cost, transparent, biodegradable wound-dressing film that helps body heal on its own
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Bio Cyrene for Medical Applications
Renewable Solvent Cyrene™ Delivers High-Purity Nanoparticles For Medical Applications
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GSK on Circular Packaging
Last November, GSK set ambitious new science-based sustainability goals focusing on two key areas – climate and nature.
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TerraCycle and Sanofi Partner on Recycling
TerraCycle® Announces Partnership With Sanofi Consumer Healthcare® To Keep Daily-Use Personal Care Products Out Of The Landfill
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Prescription Paper Pill Bottle
The Prescription Paper Pill Bottle, a first of its kind, is 100% compostable and biodegradable
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Plastic Against Oesophageal Cancer
Plastics can save lives! Plastics and Polymers will revolutionise the medical world.
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New Biobased Coatings and Materials for Healthcare
New materials and coatings for healthcare will prevent transmission of hospital-acquired infection by microorganisms
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First Smart Pharma Packaging Partnership
Top trio collaborate to extend smart packaging in pharma to unit level
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Degradable Sugar Based Polymers to Release Molecules
Degradable sugar-based polymers may store and release useful molecular freight
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Modifying Biological Polymers with Protein Based Biochemical Messages
Researchers develop a technique to modify biological polymers with protein-based biochemical messages
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Is this the First Pharma Packaging Recycling Programme?
Is this the First Pharma Packaging Recycling programme? — ROQUETTE has a bio-based solution to Enhance PET Performance
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Cellulose Biodegradable Microbeads for Pharma and Cosmetics
Project aims to cut microplastics in pharmaceutical and chemical industries
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Chairs from Beer Grain and Pharma Plastic Waste
Mater designs stools made with leftover grain from beer and plastic insulin pens
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Biobased Biodegradable Covid Testing Kits
Biobased Biodegradable Covid Testing Kits.
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New UK Startup for Biomedical 3D Printing
Universities of Birmingham and Warwick form spinout company, 4D Medicine Ltd, to take new family of biomedical 3D printing resins…
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Will Covid-19 Enable 3D Printing Breakthrough?
When a hospital in Italy realized they were running out of valves for ventilators needed by those most severely affected…
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Medical Materials Made from Crab Shell and Seaweed
Biobased fibres are made from two renewable marine resources and with promise in advanced applications, in wovens and medical materials,…
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Bioplastic Packaging Developed for Pharma Industry
A new ‘green plastic’ alternative that degrades in 10 years has been created, which can be used in the pharmaceutical…
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