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Prefilled syringes and vaccines: Optimising parenteral packaging for the next pandemic

Pharmaceutical Technology

Vials can hold more doses of the vaccine, allowing for more vaccinations and a lower cost, but prefilled syringes allow for easier administration, reduced risk of contamination, minimised risk of injuries during use and improved accuracy. Cost is an important final factor, especially for small and mid-sized pharma companies.

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Quality first: How pharma can meet injectables demand while staying compliant

Pharmaceutical Technology

Several drug development trends are driving injectables demand. This includes the rising number of biologic drugs on the market, which are mostly administered parenterally. The injectable drugs market is currently valued at around $532 billion. This was higher than the number of approvals in 2019 and 2020.