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Corning and Gerresheimer have been working together to accelerate innovations for pharmaceutical glass packaging.

Corning and Gerresheimer Collaborate on Valor Glass

A Merck, Pfizer, and Corning collaboration resulted in development of Corning Valor Glass for improved drug storage and delivery and will create US jobs. 


Merck and Pfizer Collaborate with Corning to Modernize Pharmaceutical Glass Packaging

Hallie Forcinio is packing editor for Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, editorhal@sbcglobal.net.

A staggering percentage of people do not take their medication correctly, but pharmaceutical packaging aims to improve patient compliance using new technology to address reasons for non-adherence.  


Solid-Dosage Packaging Improves Patient Compliance

Gerresheimer’s glass and plastic prefillable syringes will come with an innovative, integrated, passive syringe safety solution, acquired through an exclusive licence from West Pharmaceutical Services.

Gerresheimer to Launch Innovative Syringe Safety Solution through Exclusive Licence from West

The suite installation increases PCI’s Hay-on-Wye site’s serialization capability to support clients in advance of meeting the implementation dates of the European Falsified Medicines Directive.

PCI Pharma Services Expands Serialization Capability at Wales Site

Packaging Improves Medication Adherence

In a new research conducted by SEA Vision and Zenith Technologies, 28% of respondents identified technology selection as the biggest challenge as the industry prepares to meet serialization deadlines. 

Technology Selection Marked as the Biggest Hurdle in Serialization Compliance

Robotic fill/finish systems reduce human intervention, improve flexibility, and allow more gentle handling of containers.

Robots Package Parenteral Products

Aptar now manufactures its child-resistant pump, designed to meet US CPC requirements, at its facility in Congers, New York. 

Aptar Adds Nasal Pump Manufacturing Capacity

Tino Otte is senior consultant at Intertek, tino.otte@intertek.com, Tel: +41 (61) 686 48 56.

Follow guidelines for E&L studies of an orally inhaled and nasal drug product formulation in its delivery device.


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