With more biopharmaceutical companies coming into the market it is evident that prefilled devices are becoming more prevalent. As they become more widely accepted by customers and patients, their packaging and form becomes equally critical for easy and safe administration and treatment adherence.
In keeping with this trend, BD, a leader in the field of prefilliable syringe systems, invited pharma, biotechnology and vaccine manufacturers to offer them a glimpse of the latest innovations in packaging of parenteral delivery devices in its third edition of Technovation in India. This year the event was held in Mumbai and Hyderabad.
The parenteral industry has grown in recent years with the development of new treatments and formulations to treat a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. In tandem with this growth, there has been increased sophistication of the packaging for parenteral drugs, including prefilled syringes and disposable injection devices.
Murli Sundrani, Director, BD Medical-Pharmaceutical Systems in India, said, “Today as pharma companies continue to enable their consumers identify genuine products in the market, we believe a knowledge seminar like Technovation can help our customers stay informed of the latest developments in the industry. It also helps them to make informed decisions while investing in resources and technological interventions.”
The seminar had invited ‘Packaging Connections’, a packaging consultancy based out of Gurgaon, Haryana, which illustrated how newer packaging inventions have revolutionised the product categories and given the marketers a winning edge. As disposable drug delivery devices continue to grow in popularity, it is natural that an intelligent design can also address concerns such as environmental footprint reduction. In an era when prefills are driving the growth of biotech and vaccine industries because of their economic and safety aspects, it is through innovations and processes that BD wants to make the latest products that are being used worldwide available to Indian manufacturers.
Technovation also focused on the importance of safety and how manufacturers can move up the value chain of safety to help prevent needlestick injuries. Healthcare workers face many risks in their daily duties, including accidental needlestick and exposure to bloodborne pathogens. BD uses a design approach in which patient inputs are considered from the very early stages of the product development and through launch. At BD, sustainable packaging provides many essential benefits, such as sterility of instruments and protection from damage during transport. BD is working to reduce the amount of packaging it uses and to find effective materials not made from fossil fuels that are easily recyclable and reusable.
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