Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma03.06.13
Recent advances in pharma/biopharma drug discovery and development along with increasingly varied types of products on the market, have had a significant impact on packaging equipment needs. In addition to mainstay matters, such as safety and security, anti-counterfeiting and inspection technology, production rates, changeover time, and maintenance, factors such as expensive and potent drug product and smaller batch sizes, have heightened the need for new capabilities in the fill/finish process. Additionally, space constraints have packagers seeking equipment with a smaller footprint.
The incorporation of more advanced equipment technology is evident at all levels. Whether a pharma/biopharma company is filling/finishing its own products or outsourcing to contract manufacturers and packagers, the need for more flexible equipment to accommodate an expanded range of products is pervasive. To keep pace with packaging needs, equipment manufacturers have had to enhance automation, increase productivity and boost user friendliness, while decreasing size. The latest advances in pharma/biopharma packaging equipment encompass enhanced robotics, anti-counterfeiting and insp
The incorporation of more advanced equipment technology is evident at all levels. Whether a pharma/biopharma company is filling/finishing its own products or outsourcing to contract manufacturers and packagers, the need for more flexible equipment to accommodate an expanded range of products is pervasive. To keep pace with packaging needs, equipment manufacturers have had to enhance automation, increase productivity and boost user friendliness, while decreasing size. The latest advances in pharma/biopharma packaging equipment encompass enhanced robotics, anti-counterfeiting and insp
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