With patient-centric approaches to drug packaging becoming more prevalent certain aspects of biologics must be considered. Here, Fran DeGrazio, vice president of Scientific Affairs & Technical Services at West Pharmaceutical Services, runs through key considerations and how specific designs can help with patient adherence.
Putting the patient first
Over the past several years there has been a steady shift in the industry toward a more patient-centric approach to the development of drug packaging components and delivery systems — elements that play a key role in helping to ensure the integrity of injectable drug products — largely driven by concerns around patient safety.