SCHOTT at CPhI Worldwide 2011

Tobias Nemeth, Business Development Manager at SCHOTT, will be presenting at the Innopack Speakers Corner on Wednesday, October 26 at 3:30 pm. The topic of his presentation will be “Critical to quality aspects of glass syringes for use with auto-injector devices”.



Recent market recalls for injectable drug products due to visible flaky particles have put the topic of glass delamination into the focus of the industry. Based on more than 125 years of experience and strong analytical and material competence, SCHOTT offers different high-quality alternatives to conventional primary pharmaceutical glass packaging, but also provides analytical lab services for assessing the risk and root causes for glass delamination.



Resistant to delamination

In order to avoid the risk of glass particles, pharmaceutical companies can switch to SCHOTT TopPac® products which are made of COC high-tech polymer. It is also possible to benefit from the advantages of glass and at the same time being protected against glass particles. SCHOTT Type I plus® vials feature a coating layer that protects the formulation and the glass surface at the same time. Data generated in a six month accelerated ageing study confirms the resistance of SCHOTT Type I plus to delamination.



Tailor-made analytical lab services

A unique combination of specialized analytics and the company’s expertise in materials, products and processes enables SCHOTT pharma services to support pharmaceutical companies with test methods to assess the root cause and risk of delamination for different drug formulations and containers. With a self-developed delamination screening test, the likelihood for delamination occurring during the shelf life of a product can be assessed. The formation of particles on the container surface is often observed only after an extended time of storage. SCHOTT pharma services offers an accelerated compatibility test that reduces the testing period from months or years down to a few days. In cases where particles have already occurred, an in-depth particle analysis can help drawing conclusions on the particle development and forming process as well as creating strategies to avoid them.



About SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Systems

SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Systems is one of the world’s leading suppliers of glass tubing and primary packaging for the pharmaceutical industry. We provide our customers quality solutions while meeting their highest demands with our material expertise, specialized analytical lab services, and a broad product portfolio; including, syringes, cartridges, vials, ampoules, and special articles made of glass and COC polymer. With four glass tubing production sites and fifteen sites for pharmaceutical packaging spread over four continents, we offer safe supply and local service. Our state-of-the-art production facilities and our products comply with the highest international quality standards for pharmaceutical needs.



About SCHOTT

SCHOTT is an international technology group with more than 125 years of experience in the areas of specialty glasses and materials and advanced technologies. SCHOTT ranks number one in the world with many of its products. Its core markets are the household appliance, solar power, pharmaceuticals, electronics, optics, transportation and architecture industries. The company is strongly committed to contributing to its customers’ success and making SCHOTT an important part of people’s lives with high-quality products and intelligent solutions. SCHOTT is committed to managing its business in a sustainable manner and supporting its employees, society and the environment. The SCHOTT Group maintains close proximity to its customers with manufacturing and sales units in all major markets. Its workforce of around 17,500 employees generated worldwide sales of approximately 2.9 billion euros for the 2009/2010 fiscal year. SCHOTT AG, with its headquarters in Mainz (Germany) is owned by the Carl Zeiss Foundation.