Barrier Pharma Packaging 2014

Barrier Pharma Packaging 2014 is a conference dedicated to polymers in drug and pharmaco-biologics packaging including stick, blister, bottles and strip.

Key Topics

• Over the counter (OTC) versus prescription medication - the different drivers in packaging selection
• Markets and trends in oral solid pharmaceutical packaging
• Issues to address in packaging selection - child safe/senior friendly, patient compliance, shelf-life, product protection
• Packaging formats - what to consider, what`s on offer, including cold forming and thermoformed blister packaging, strip, stick, jars and bottles
• Extractables and leachables, chemical safety regulations and testing
• Gas and water barrier properties and processing of polymers for pharma packaging
• Challenges of packaging biologics
• Anti-counterfeit
• Global variations in pharma packaging
• Economics
• Polymer-pharmaceutical interactions
• Drying gels and liquids in packaging - material requirements