West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has announced the extension of its complete containment solution, Ready Pack, in South Korea at the 18th Korea Int'l Cosmetic·Pharmaceutical·Bio Process & Technology Exhibition (COPHEX 2023), being held from 18th to 21st April 2023.

The extension brings in Corning Valor RTU Vials, which utilise Stevanato Group's EZ-fill technology. With an additional vial option to booming biotech and pharmaceutical industries in South Korea, West continues to support its customers in bringing parenteral drugs and diagnostics to the market in a safer and faster manner.

West first announced its agreement with Corning to expand Corning's Valor Glass technology with the goal of advancing patient safety and expanding access to life-saving treatments in January 2022. With the common aim of building the next generation of integrated packaging and delivery system solutions, West now includes the global exclusive distribution rights for Corning Valor Glass vials and the launch of its first product, West Ready Pack containment solution with Valor RTU Vials utilising SG EZ-fill technology.

Underpinned by the purpose-built pharmaceutical glass, the Valor RTU Vials with SG EZ-fill technology bring a wide range of benefits, from enhancing the storage and delivery of drugs, providing more reliable access to medicines essential to public health to optimizing production efficiency and addressing the challenges of today's manufacturing operations.