Pharmaceutical Packaging Handbook

 A complete overview of the role that packaging plays in the development and delivery of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Including a thorough examination of the industry in size and scope, this source gives an introduction drug dosage forms, vaccines, biologically produced products, and medical foods to the reader. Pharmaceutical Packaging Handbookis the most complete and straightforward text on the market today and also lists information in an easy to follow fashion, making it a complete stand-alone reference for anyone working in the pharmaceutical industry.Pharmaceutical Packaging Handbook§ discusses how packaging is designed and integrated into the product development cycle, has an overview of the regulatory environment procedures, and provides the reader with a basic introduction into key aspects of navigating the regulations§ describing the materials used to package pharmaceuticals, including glass,metal, plastics, flexible films, rubbers and elastomers, and also comments on some new hybrids used for packaging, with a short introduction to plastics, their makeup and typical uses in packaging§ explores the processing techniques used with the materials to produce pharmaceutical containers and some of the strengths and weaknesses of the processes used for container fabrication§ introduces the reader to retort, aseptic, gas, and radiation sterilization of product§ Labeling and design for pharmaceuticals including how labels are produced, materials used, and production techniques

Edward J. Bauer is former Director of Global Packaging, Bausch and Lomb, Rochester, New York, USA. Bauer received his B.A. in Chemistry and B.S. in Education from Clarion State University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA. He has experience in all types of packaging, including metal, glass, paper, and plastic packaging for food and pharmaceutical products. Prior to working in packaging, he was involved in polymer synthesis and product development of chemical coatings for metal cans and architectural building products. In addition to Bausch and Lomb, Bauer has held Director-level positions at other prestigious companies such as Campbell Soup Co., Abbott Laboratories, and Wyeth Laboratories. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, the Institute of Packaging Professionals, and the Society of Plastic Engineers. Bauer is a founding member of the Packaging Management Council sponsored by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute. He has been listed in the "Who's Who in Plastics and Polymers" and was elected to the Packaging Hall of Fame in October 2006.