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Container Closure Integrity

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Protein/mAb

Containment of large molecule biologics and their specific needs.

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A time and motion study of subcutaneous versus intravenous trastuzumab in patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer

A Note to our users

Correlating Vial Seal Tightness to Container Closure Integrity at Various Storage Temperatures

Strategy to Evaluate CCI at Low Temperature

A Multi-Faceted Approach to Container Closure Integrity

Novel polymer container systems for protein therapeutics and cell culturing

Introduction to Laser-Based Headspace Inspection and the Application to 100% Container Closure

Elemental Impurities – Lifecycle Management

Biologics manufacturing: Video 5 - Fill, Finish and Packaging

The Impact of Varying Cooling and Thawing Rates on the Quality of Cryopreserved Human Peripheral Blood T Cells

New Articles

TR 2022/258: Think Systems USP 382 - Fragmentation

TSB 2022/076 Think Systems: USP <382> Series - Overview

TR 2023/265 Characterization of Corning® Valor® Vials with West Vial Adapters

TSB 2023/083: Overview of West Contamination Control Strategy

Selection of a Primary Container Closure System Capable of Maintaining Container Closure Integrity at -80°C

Unlocking Pharmaceutical Fill/Finish Manufacturing with an Innovative Glass Packaging Solution

Corning Valor® Vials Demonstrate Superior Performance by Resisting Breakage During Low Temperature Processing

TR 2022/253: The Impact of a QbD Approach: A Comparative Evaluation of Different Stoppers in a Simulated Leachables Data Model

TR 2022/038: Comparison Of Particles in Daikyo Crystal Zenith® Vials, Glass Vials, Polypropylene Screw Top Vials and Cryogenic Bags

Daikyo TR 2021/033: Functional Assessment of Adeno-associated virus stored in Daikyo Crystal Zenith® Vials at ultra-cold temperatures

FAQ

Overview of FluroTec® and B2-Coating

Standard Elastomeric Component Reference for US and European Designed Stoppers

At A Glance: Global Compendial Requirements for Elastomeric Components

Container Closure Integrity of AccelTRA™ 4031/45 Stoppers- ISO Glass Vial Systems

NovaPure Overview

West Item Description Terminology

Mitigating the risk of coring and fragmentation during needle insertion for drug administration

Formulation Characteristics Comparison of Common Stoppers

West 4031/45 Gray Machinability Assessment

TSB 2004/022: Explanation of West and Daikyo Product Traceability