ORLANDO, Fla., March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- (Booth #501)
– West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global
leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration,
today announced it will showcase Daikyo's new innovation –
the DAIKYO PLASCAP® RUV one-step press-fit vial closure
solution for serum applications – at the Parenteral Drug
Association (PDA) Annual Meeting. DAIKYO PLASCAP RUV features an
integrated stopper and plastic cap, offered in nested configuration
for small-batch filling. The closure system offers an alternative
to aluminum seals. West will work closely with Daikyo to distribute
DAIKYO PLASCAP RUV products.
"From our long history as a trusted partner for pharmaceutical
companies and emerging innovators around the world, we understand
the challenges of bringing small batches of pharmaceutical
therapies to market safely and efficiently," said Karen Flynn, Senior Vice President & Chief
Commercial Officer, West. "By offering single-step assembly for the
flexi-filling and containment of injectables, the DAIKYO PLASCAP
RUV closure is an ideal, high-quality and cost-effective solution.
We are pleased to introduce the PLASCAP RUV closure as the latest
offering from our collaboration with Daikyo Seiko, Ltd. to help
customers mitigate drug product development risks and enhance
patient safety."
Kunihiro Noto, Daikyo Seiko
Managing Director, said, "PLASCAP provides manufacturers with a new
closure system that integrates an elastomer closure in a plastic
cap. The closure is a revolutionary nested and sterile closure
designed to be used with nested and sterile vials in compatible
robotic filling systems. This enables conventional filling
procedures, including stoppering and capping, to be done
simultaneously. In addition to this convenience, PLASCAP eliminates
the possibilities of aluminum contamination. PLASCAP, manufactured
by Daikyo's technology with automation system in a clean
manufacturing environment, is a key innovation in injectable
packaging systems. We are proud to partner with West to contribute
a next-generation solution to the pharmaceutical fill finish
process unit operations."
Available in nested 13mm and 20mm vial sizes, the DAIKYO PLASCAP
RUV vial closure includes the following features:
- Integrated Flurotec® laminated stopper and plastic cap system
are manufactured in a Daikyo ISO 7 clean room to control
particulate cleanliness and bioburden
- Available in a ready-for-use, sterile format
- One-step, press-fit vial closure process integrates seamlessly
into primary container fill/finish assembly processes
- Nested PLASCAP formats match integrated solutions of nested
vials for aseptic filling of nested glass vials
In addition to the DAIKYO PLASCAP RUV system, the following West
technologies will be on display at the PDA Annual Meeting:
- SmartDose® drug delivery platform—A wearable,
subcutaneous injector with an integrated drug delivery system that
incorporates human factors and usability testing to deliver a truly
patient-centric approach to self-administration.
- SelfDose™ patient-controlled injector—An award-winning,
off-the-shelf delivery system that is ergonomically designed for
optimal patient administration.
- NovaPure® components—High-quality components designed
using Quality by Design (QbD) principles to reduce particulate and
ensure consistency of delivery.
- Daikyo Crystal Zenith® containment & delivery
systems—High-performance alternatives to glass and integrated
lifecycle solutions for containment and delivery systems designed
to help maintain drug safety, purity and efficacy from development
through commercialization.
West will also share scientific insights in the following poster
presentations, taking place March 20
and 21, from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. in
the exhibit hall:
- Determining Performance Improvements by Quality by Design
Plungers for Syringes in Auto-Injector Systems, presented by
Page McAndrew, PhD, Director,
Scientific Communications, West
- Impact of Selected Elements on the Accelerated Stability of
Human Lysozyme, presented by Erica
Tullo, PhD, Technology Manager, Extractables and Leachables,
West
For more information on West products and services, please visit
booth #501 at the PDA Annual Meeting or visit us online at
www.westpharma.com.
About West
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a
leading manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems
for injectable drugs and healthcare products. Working by the side
of its customers from concept to patient, West creates products
that promote the efficiency, reliability and safety of the world's
pharmaceutical drug supply. West is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, and supports its
customers from locations in North and South America, Europe, Asia
and Australia. West's 2017 net
sales of $1.6 billion reflect the
daily use of approximately 112 million of its components and
devices, which are designed to improve the delivery of healthcare
to patients around the world.
West and the diamond logo, By your side for a healthier
world™ and SelfDose™ are registered trademarks
or trademarks of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., in
the United States and other
jurisdictions.
West markets SelfDose™ as a multi-component
system only. Final assembly of the prefilled component is completed
by the pharmaceutical company.
SmartDose® is a registered trademark of West Pharma. Services
IL, Ltd., a subsidiary of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. West
seeks partners for its SmartDose drug delivery technology platform.
The platform is intended to be used as an integrated system with
drug filling and final assembly completed by the
pharmaceutical/biotechnology company.
NovaPure® is a registered trademark of West Pharmaceutical
Services, Inc., in the United
States and other jurisdictions.
Crystal Zenith®, PLASCAP® and Flurotec® are registered
trademarks of Daikyo Seiko, Ltd. Daikyo Crystal Zenith technology
is licensed from Daikyo Seiko, Ltd.
Media Contact:
Michele Pelkowski
Global Communications
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
+ 1-610-594-3054
Michele.Pelkowski@westpharma.com
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