Momentive Technologies and Stevanato Group have entered a collaboration agreement to supply Momentive Technologies’ Pur Q fused quartz vials in the Stevanato Group’s EZ-fill packaging format. Momentive Technologies’ Pur Q vials are the first ultra-high-purity fused quartz vials available for pharmaceutical packaging. Stevanato Group’s EZ-fill secondary packaging solution provides an integrated, ready-to-use solution for aseptic fill-finish operations. Combined, the offerings aim to help biopharma companies improve the reliability and speed of drug development and production of medications via highly stable primary packaging and an efficient secondary packaging method.

Stevanato designed its EZ-fill secondary packaging to mitigate the risk of breakages, cosmetic issues and particulate generation during fill-finish operations. The packaging stores vials safely in a tray, or nest and tub configuration for efficient filling, while minimizing glass-to-glass contact. The solution, from lab-scale manual filling up to the traditional filling process, aims to enable the accelerated development and widespread commercialization of pharmaceutical and biologic treatments.

Momentive designed Pur Q vial as an ultra-high-purity solution for drug storage and delivery. Made from 99.995% pure silicon dioxide (SiO2), the fused quartz vials have an exceptionally inert, nonreactive surface that virtually eliminates any risk of interaction with packaged drug formulations.