March 29, 2023
What’s in the Box? A Case Study to Understand the Data Needed to Make an Informed Decision to Select Your Vial Containment System
When evaluating the vial system for your drug product, how do you know you’re making good decisions about protecting the drug product while also meeting regulatory expectations for data requirements as outlined in ICH Q9? To illustrate how complex it is to determine how much data is enough to make good, sound, decisions on your vial containment system, two 20mm container closure systems (CCS) were evaluated with the primary difference being the hardness of the rubber vial stopper. The designs were identical for each stopper, meaning the specifications, nominal dimensions, and other major features were the same.
Anthony Bucci
Principal Engineer, Scientific Affairs, West Pharmaceutical Services