Pharmaceutical Packing- A Growing Phenomena

Presented by- Siddharth Sikaria

Packing

• Pharmaceutical packaging has to be carried out for the purpose of the safety of the pharmaceutical preparations in order to keep them free from contamination, hinder microbial growth, and ensure product safety through the intended shelf life for the product.

PACKING HELPS IN:• Creation of wealth• Preserving product quality• Lengthens shelf life of a productRecent Changes In The Packing Industry Are Due To:• Sophisticated drug product• Development of new drug diagnostics• Stringent government requirements• Liberalisation• Large growing middle class• Growing of organised retail• Increase in number of prominent players

Packing Design Today Provides:• Stability and Shelf Life to the drug and the

Delivery system, • Safety• Convenience• Compliance

GROWING MARKET

Earlier Requirements of pharma packaging were:• Preserving the quality of enclosed medicineNowadays the requirements are:• Prevention from product tampering and

counterfeiting• Assurance of products dispensing accuracy• Promotion of patient compliance with product

dosage schedule

Types of Packaging available are:

• Glass bottles• Pet bottles• Strip & blister packs• Injectables • Ampoules• Bulk packs & some more..

Factors to look while choosing a particular package :• Quality of drug at time of delivery• Shelf life of the productGrowing packaging Industry• In 2011, the global industry is expected to

grow by 5.9% and estimated to reach $34 billion in fy11-12 and Indian pharma packaging is expected to reach $ 50 million by 2015

TRENDS AND INNOVATION

The industry is witnessing the following trends nowadays:• Sophisticated packaging requirements for new

products and biotech products• Cost reduction in packaging• Demand for otc drugs• Incresing importance of Ayurvedic Brands• Emphasis on enhancing Consumer Consumption

Sophisticated Packaging Requirements For New Products And Biotech Products

• media enhanced packing

COST REDUCTIONJUMBO BANGS

Demand For OTC Drugs

Ayurvedic Brands

ENHANCE CONSUMER CONSUMPTION

Future of Packaging Industry

Global Pharma Industry is expanding in:• Manufacturing processes• Technology• Innovation and integration• In emerging countries, growth is primarily due

to increasing generic & contract manufacturing

• Fastest growth expected to be in prefillable syringes and parentral vials due to advances in biotech

• As more than $120 billion worth of drugs going offpatent in next five years, generic manufactures will emerge as a segment driving demand for pharma packaging

• To conclude, India pharma packaging industry has come a long way and is due for more growth. With globalisation many MNC's in the field are setting up their manufacturing bases in India and this will further revolutionise the pharma packaging market in India. Increasing availability of better quality technology and new packaging machines in the country are some of the reasons for this rapid growth. Also the tremendous rise in health awareness amongst people will continue to create more demand for hygienic, tamper resistant and use-and-throw packaging in the future.