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It’s official – the West Exton Headquarters building has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the US Green Building Council. LEED is an internationally recognized accreditation program that rewards best-in-class strategies and practices for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of environmentally friendly buildings. The Gold certification demonstrates to customers and the community that West is committed to its goals of sustainability.
“Constructing and operating the building and managing the project in accordance with LEED requirements ensures that we minimized the impact to the environment, incorporated design attributes to promote employee health and maximized the energy efficiency of the building,” said Greg Warner, Director Operations Facilities. “Incorporating these LEED attributes results in a healthier environment, employee well-being and lower operating costs.”
The Exton headquarters was designed to maximize energy efficiency and minimize water use, and building materials were selected to minimize environmental impact through the use of recycled, natural and low-emitting products.
A smoke-free environment, the site design promotes the health and wellness of employees with natural lighting, bicycle storage and a fitness center. To help promote sustainability inside and out, materials such as the cork walls, rubber flooring and ceramic tiles were chosen, and native plants were used to eliminate the use of an irrigation system. Recycling in the cafeteria and throughout the building also helps West achieve and maintain this important accreditation.
West is committed to environmental sustainability and recognizes the importance of sustainability as part of our Company’s continued success. Congratulations to all those who helped to make this happen.
For more information about LEED Certification, visit http://www.usgbc.org/certification.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a draft guidance, <a href="http://www.fda.gov/downloads/RegulatoryInformation/Guidances/UCM346181.pdf"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">“Glass Syringes for Delivering Drug and Biological Products: Technical Recommendations to Supplement International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 11040-4 (Draft).” </span></a>The document relates to issues encountered with glass Luer lock syringes when connecting to Luer fittings, including needles, needle-free Luer connectors, adapters and transfer units.
Patrick Curran<sup>1</sup>, Vinod Vilivalam<sup>1</sup>, Suzanne Kuiper<sup>2</sup> and Derek Duncan<sup>2<br></sup><sup>1</sup>West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and <sup>2</sup>Lighthouse Instruments B.V.<p>An increasing number of pharmaceuticals including vaccines, stem cells and proteins require cold storage to maintain efficacy prior to use. However, the ability to maintain container closure integrity (CCI) during cold storage is not completely understood. </p>
The regulatory landscape in China continues to evolve and become more stringent. In December 2018, the Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission (ChPC) published: Second Draft for Comments on Guideline for Stability Study of Plastic and Rubber Pharmaceutical Packaging Materials. This guideline comprises part of the results of a research project organized by ChPC in 2016 and is one of the actions taken by National Drug Administration of China (formerly the China Food and Drug Administration, CFDA) to support the previously announced Opinions on Reforming the Review and Approval System for Drugs and Medical Devices (No. 44).
In 2017, West employees have worked diligently to help the communities in which we live and work. Through West without Borders, West's employee-led giving program, employees have raised more than $3 million for a variety of charities around the world.
Selecting the best vial container closure system (CCS) components and capping process for a drug product ensures optimal performance and patient safety. An optimized CCS requires compatible components (rubber stopper, aluminum seal, glass or polymer vial) and proper capping setup. This provides predictable sealing performance, which maintains the container closure integrity (CCI) needed for patient safety and visual acceptance.
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