schott adaptiq system for readytouse pharmaceutical vials, which allows for more flexible manufacturing concepts and more efficient filling. it consists of a patented nest that securely holds as many as 100 clean and sterile vials in an industry standard tub. the pharmaceutical company can then immediately fill these vials on its filling lines without having to perform arduous processing steps like washing, drying, and sterilization. this concept save the cost for the pharmaceutical companies as they have no need to invest in clean rooms, special washing machines, and sterilization tunnels, or spend money to operate them. it allows the vials to remain nested throughout the lyophilization process. the vials are held by the neck and can be lifted out of the nest individually while avoiding glasstoglass contact. in the nested structure, the bottom is freely accessible and thus ensures the perfect temperature transition, especially during lyophilization. the patented design developed by schott follows the common format of syringe manufacturing to ensure that adaptiq can be processed on existing nest filling lines. besides simplifying the process, the nested packaging protects the glass containers from scratches caused by vialtovial and vialtomachine contact. this not only reduces the reject rate, but preserves quality of these packaging products.
