Join West at May Events!

It’s spring and West technical experts are out and about visiting and presenting at tradeshows near and far. Visit us at one of the following:  Respiratory Drug Delivery Conference Phoenix, AZ May 13-17 Brian Kenny presenting http://bit.ly/rbaZll   Visiongain Prefilled Syringes Americas Conference May 14-16 Boston, MA http://bit.ly/roTOm2   AAPS National Biotechnology Conference May 21-23 San [...]

Introducing NovaPure® Components

Component manufacturing process designed with Quality by Design principles meets the high-quality needs of pharmaceutical manufacturers and patients West has introduced a new line of high-quality components under its NovaPure brand at the PDA Annual Meeting. Through a product development process that incorporates Quality by Design principles, NovaPure components, including serum and lyophilization stoppers and [...]

Which to Choose: Independent or Supplier-Affiliated Laboratory?

When choosing a resource for laboratory testing, pharmaceutical manufacturers face a difficult decision. Which is the better option – an independent facility or a supplier-affiliated laboratory?  Pharmaceutical manufacturers may seek independent third-party facilities for testing because they believe that a supplier-affiliated laboratory, potentially having a conflict of interest, might skew the testing results in favor of a [...]

Prefillable Syringes 101

Prefillable syringes have become an increasingly important option in the packaging and delivery of injectable drug products. The prefillable syringe serves two major purposes for the administration of a drug. The first is as primary packaging by assuring that there is no adverse effect on the identity, strength, quality, purity or potency of the drug [...]

Join West for Free Educational Seminar!

 Save the dates for West’s 2012 Educational Series.  Join us as our subject matter experts present “Pharmaceutical Development Considerations: Injectable Delivery Systems Quality Planning.” This free, full-day, educational seminar for pharmaceutical professionals provides an overview of container closure and delivery systems for injectable dosage forms along with critical factors for selecting the appropriate system for [...]

West and Tech Group to Present at MD&M West, Feb. 13-16

West and The Tech Group will present at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West conference on February 13-16, 2012, in Anaheim, California. MD&M West is a comprehensive resource for medical device development. Medtech professionals and leading medical OEM suppliers come together at the conference to offer hands-on access to the tools and information companies need [...]

Pharmapack Europe 2012: What are you looking forward to?

Date: February 15-16 Location: Grande Halle De La Villette – Paris, France Website: http://www.pharmapack.fr/ Join West and The Tech Group at Booths 560 and 570! As one of the largest annual platforms dedicated to packaging innovation and drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, Pharmapack Europe 2012 looks to be an exciting event this year. West will be [...]

Young to Present at MD&M West – February 14-16

West’s Scott Young will present “Qualification of Components for Use in a Medical Device: Daikyo Crystal Zenith® – A Unique Plastic Container System,” at MD&M West in Anaheim, California, on February 14-16, 2012. The presentation will center on ultra high-quality plastic syringe systems, which provide a compelling alternative to glass syringe systems. Through simplified usage, [...]