West presents injectable drug packaging and delivery during CPhI Worldwide

Leader in solutions for injectable drug administration, West Pharmaceutical Services, presented a continuous improvement approach to address steadily increasing patient and quality expectations at CPhI Worldwide.

“As sophisticated biologic drug products are becoming more prevalent for the treatment of chronic conditions, it is imperative that integrated containment and delivery systems are designed to accommodate these highly sensitive molecules,” said Mike Schaefers, vice president, Global Product Management and Marketing Operations at West

West has presented a range of drug delivery system and packaging component technologies at CPhI Worldwide. These include

• NovaPure plungers -High-quality components for higher volume pre-filled delivery systems.
• Smartdose technology platform – A system which allows patients to self-administer medication in accordance with their prescribed treatment.
• Daikyo Crystal Zenith vials and 1mL long insert needle syringes – Technologically advanced containment systems manufactured from a polymer that offer a break-resistant, high-performance alternative to glass for complex drugs.
• Daikyo RUV components – Ready-to-use, validated components manufactured using clean, high-quality elastomer formulations and then washed, camera-inspected and sterilised to help minimise risks around component preparation and eliminate bioburden.