The field of prefillable syringes is constantly changing, driven by the innovations in active ingredients and patient safety at affordable costs. Here Bernd Zeiss, manager technical support medical systems, business development at Gerresheimer reveals the challenges and how packaging solutions can help.
Prefillable solution
Prefilled syringes have been around for several years and has a reasonably mature market within Europe, being worth around $300 million and growing between eight and 10% each year.1 However, the field of prefillable syringes is constantly turning up new trends and developments, largely driven by the innovations in active ingredients available and a desire for patient safety at affordable costs.