SCHOTT Pharma AG & Co. KgaA

Advanced Drug Containment and Delivery Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry

SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Systems helps people around the world protect, access and use the medicine they need as safely and conveniently as possible.

Website

schott-pharma.com

Email Address

pharma@schott.com

Address

Hattenbergstrasse 10,
D-55122,
Germany

Phone

49 (0) 6131 66 0

Fax Number

+49 (0)6131/66-2000

SCHOTT Pharma is a global leader in providing advanced pharmaceutical packaging solutions. For over a century, the SCHOTT name has been synonymous with advanced solutions and services for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries globally. Leveraging this extensive expertise, SCHOTT Pharma provides a scientifically proven product portfolio for the safe storage and administration of injectable drugs worldwide.

Driven by a commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability, we specialize in glass and polymer drug containment and delivery solutions. Our diverse portfolio includes prefillable syringes, cartridges, vials, and ampoules, complemented by tailored analytical, development, fill-and-finish, and regulatory services designed for pharmaceutical companies, Biotechs, and CDMOs.

Through collaborative partnerships and ongoing advancements in packaging technology, SCHOTT Pharma continuously strives to setting new standards in safely delivering medication to patients. Supported by our dedicated team of researchers and accredited analytical laboratories, we provide scientifically grounded solutions to assist pharmaceutical companies in tackling complex challenges.

Company Insights

Ion-coated glass vials for storing highly sensitive drugs

There are several factors to take into consideration when storing and transporting highly sensitive drugs, including ion leaching.

White Papers

How to Store Highly Sensitive Drugs - A Case Study with Legacy Pharmaceuticals Switzerland

Protecting medication from undesired interactions with the surrounding environment and preserving their efficacy during shelf life is one of the most pressing challenges for the pharmaceutical industry.
Two Ways to Minimize the Delamination Risk of Glass Containers

The recent spike in market recalls for injectable drug products due to visible flaky particles associated with 'glass delamination' demonstrates the need to solve these problems.

Press Releases

Rethinking Pharmaceutical Glass Standards: The Need for Dedicated Testing Strategies

The US Pharmacopeia (USP) has proposed a revision to General Chapter Container—Glass, which provides specifications for glass containers used in the pharmaceutical industry. These modifications aim to modernise tests and test methods alongside specifications within the chapter. The underlying goal is to create additional flexibility for packaging and storage requirements. However, many experts in the pharmaceutical industry believe that this is a short-sighted move.
Three Out of Every Four Covid-19 Vaccine Projects Across the Globe Rely on SCHOTT Vials
SCHOTT Delivers Pharma Vials for Packaging of 2 billion Covid-19 Vaccines

With vials capable of holding up to 2 billion vaccination doses, SCHOTT is supporting the world’s struggle against Covid-19.
Leading Pharma Companies Pledge to Supply for Covid-19 Fight

The CEOs of SCHOTT, Stevanato Group, and Gerresheimer have pledged the ample supply of pharmaceutical containers for any Covid-19 vaccine and treatment developed, no matter the patient or region of the world they reside.
Next-Generation SCHOTT EVERIC™ Vials

Each drug formulation is unique, as is every patient. Especially high-potency medicines breaking into the market have exacting pharma packaging must guarantee drug stability.
SCHOTT Extends SyriQ BioPure Syringe Format for Better Administration

The 2.25mL long syringe was manufactured for highly viscous biologics, administered by using an autoinjector.
Groundbreaking Ceremony for SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Packaging Plant

By breaking ground, speciality glass manufacturer SCHOTT has given the preliminary signal for the erection of a production facility for sterile polymer pharmaceutical primary packaging at its Müllheim site, Germany.
SCHOTT Showcasing at CPhI Worldwide 2019

SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Systems has announced it will be exhibiting at CPhI Worldwide 2019.
SCHOTT RealView™ Glass Wafers Expand Field of View in Augmented and Mixed Reality

The future of augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) is right in front of your eyes. SCHOTT has unveiled the latest addition to SCHOTT RealView™, a product portfolio of high-quality optical glass wafers designed for the realisation of a new era of consumer-grade smart glasses.
SCHOTT and SINCAD to Ensure High-Quality Pharmaceutical Packaging

International technology group SCHOTT and French engineering firm SINCAD have signed an exclusive cooperation and development agreement aimed at strengthening SCHOTT’s expertise in the field of camera inspection systems.
Injecting Beauty Made Easy

People undergoing facial plastic surgery expect flawless results. Yet aesthetic injections are not a simple task. That is where SCHOTT TOPPAC® cosmetic syringes come into play.
Rethinking Pharma Packaging

Complex biological drugs offer hope for some of the hardest-to-treat conditions, from cancer to chronic disease. That promise comes with challenges. For example, biologics requires special packaging that will maintain the drug stability and ensure patient safety.
SCHOTT Launches TopPac 20ml Prefillable Polymer Syringe for Infusion Therapy

SCHOTT is to expand its TopPac polymer syringes range with through launching a 20ml unit that can be used in combination with syringe pumps for infusion therapy.
SCHOTT Reveals Growth Goals for its Global Syringe Business

SCHOTT has announced that it plans to achieve further growth in its prefillable syringe line.
SCHOTT Launches New Pharmaceutical Vials with Reduced Delamination Risk

SCHOTT is to launch SCHOTT Vials DC, which are pharmaceutical vials that, for the first time ever, allows for the risk of delamination to be determined based on threshold values.
SCHOTT adaptiQ™: Innovative System Solution for Ready-to-Use Pharmaceutical Vials

With adaptiQ, SCHOTT will be unveiling a new concept of ready-to-use pharmaceutical vials that has been modified in close cooperation with filling line manufacturers to meet the process requirements of the pharmaceutical industry.
SCHOTT to Strengthen Pharmaceutical Site in Hungary

SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Systems has unveiled plans for the significant expansion of its Hungarian site Lukácsháza, which manufactures pharmaceutical primary packaging.
SCHOTT Unveils Cartridge Design for High-Speed Filling Lines

SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Systems has presented the world's first cartridges developed specifically for the use on high-speed filling lines at the pharmaceutical trade fair Interphex in New York.
SCHOTT Doubles Production Capacity for Polymer Syringes

SCHOTT has been expanding its manufacturing capacity for small size (1ml to 10 ml) SCHOTT TopPac® syringes in order to address the increasing worldwide demand for prefillable polymer syringes.
SCHOTT Expands Operations in Indonesia

SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Systems has unveiled plans for expanding production capacities by 20% at its facility in Bekasi, Indonesia.
SCHOTT Expands Range of Analyses

SCHOTT has expanding its range of analyses offered due to an increasing demand for laboratory services related to 'extractables and leachables' ('E&L').
SCHOTT's Asian Pharmaceutical Market Position Strengthened

SCHOTT continues to strengthen its position in the Asian pharmaceutical market with the opening of a high-tech facility in India.
SCHOTT Announces Major Expansion of Pharmaceutical Packaging Manufacturing in Russia

SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Packaging continues to experience growth in Russia and now plans to increase the production capacities at its plant in in Zavolzhe by more than 50%. The manufacturer announced this move today at the Pharmtech trade fair in Moscow.
SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Packaging Releases New White Paper

SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Packaging has released a new, free-to-download white paper which explores ways to minimize the delamination risk of glass containers.
SCHOTT Appoints Vice-President of Global Syringe Business

SCHOTT has appointed Christophe Muguet as vice-president of its global syringe business. He leads this area's business activities as part of SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Packaging from the offices in St Gallen, Switzerland.
SCHOTT Looks Back at Successful Interpack 2011

From 12-18 May, SCHOTT presented its innovative solutions in the area of parenteral packacking for the pharmaceutical industry under the motto 'Your Trusted Partner for Quality Packaging Solutions, Worldwide' at the Interpack 2011 event in Düsseldorf, Germany. On two floors and an
SCHOTT Inaugurates New Production for Pharmaceutical Packaging in Russia

International technology group SCHOTT today officially inaugurated a production site for primary pharmaceutical packaging located in Zavolzhe, near the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod. The new production site will employ around 60 employees initially and will produce premium quality ampoules and
SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Systems Expands its Worldwide Network

SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Systems, one of the world's leading suppliers of glass tubing and primary packaging for the pharmaceutical industry, continues to expand its global network. The company will open up a new production plant in Russia this month and plans to further strengthen its position in J
SCHOTT and Naigai Form Pharmaceutical Joint Venture in Japan

The German technology group SCHOTT and the Japanese company Naigai Glass Industry recently founded a joint venture for pharmaceutical packaging activities in Japan, which came into effect from 1 October 2010. The new company is called SCHOTT NAIGAI K.K. and is based in Osaka, Japan, where Naiga
SCHOTT Produces Special Containers with Hydrophobic Coating - SCHOTT TopLyo™

New drugs generate new challenges in the field of pharmaceutical packaging. "Biomolecules, for instance, are being used today in over 50% of all product developments in pharmaceutical therapy," says Dr Claudia Dietrich, product manager for vials and coating at SCHOTT in St. Gallen, Switzerlan
No Glass Particles to be Found in SCHOTT's High-Tech Polymers and Coated Glass Vials

Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressed a warning to a US pharmaceuticals company, when third-party manufactured glass vials were found to contain glass particles upon inspection. SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Packaging Division, part of the multinational technology-based
SCHOTT Extends Market Position in Russia

With a new manufacturing facility for premium-quality ampoules and vials in Zavolzhe, near the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod, the German technology company and global quality leader SCHOTT will extend its leading position in the area of high-quality pharmaceutical packaging in Russia. At the 'P

Projects

SCHOTT Pharma’s Pre-fillable Syringe Manufacturing Facility, North Carolina, USA

SCHOTT Pharma will build a $371m pre-fillable syringe manufacturing facility in Wilson, North Carolina, expanding to the US market.
SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Packaging Plant Expansion, Zavolzhe

SCHOTT opened the first GMP-compliant pharmaceutical packaging production facility in Russia in May 2011. The plant is located at Zavolzhe near Nizhny Novgorod city in Russia.

Products & services

Prefillable Syringes for Safe and Convenient Drug Storage and Injection

SCHOTT Pharma's prefilled syringes (PFS), whether made from glass or advanced polymer, provide a stable, long-term storage solution for drugs while offering a safe and convenient delivery system for both patients and clinicians. With fewer manual steps required compared to conventional packaging, PFS significantly lower the risk of medical errors and infections, prioritising the safety of healthcare professionals and patients alike.
Pharmaceutical Glass Cartridges for Accurate and Reliable Drug Dosing

Robust, reliable, and compatible with a wide range of devices, SCHOTT Pharma's cartridge selection ensures precise drug dispensing across diverse medical scenarios.
Pharmaceutical Glass Vials for a Secure Drug Storage

Made of Type I Borosilicate Glass, SCHOTT Pharma's vials provide exceptional chemical resistance, safeguarding liquid drug formulations during storage. With precise dimensions and superior cosmetic quality, they facilitate an effective fill-and-finish procedure while ensuring container closure integrity.
Pharmaceutical Glass Ampoules for a Safe and Stable Drug Storage

Manufactured using Type I Borosilicate Glass, SCHOTT Pharma ampoules offer high chemical resistance, accurate dimensions, tight cosmetic control, and drug stability from production to administration. With a focus on quality and safety, our ampoules provide the optimal solution for storing and delivering drugs with confidence.
Customised Drug Containment and Delivery Solutions

SCHOTT Pharma offers tailored drug containment and delivery services, providing complete packaging solutions to meet your specific needs. Our comprehensive suite of services includes design, prototyping, and GMP-compliant documentation for primary and related packaging components.
Data-Driven Analytical Services for Pharmaceutical Packaging

SCHOTT Pharma offers data-driven analytical services that validate the suitability of containment solutions for your specific drug products. Our experts thoroughly assess material compliance, functionality, and drug-container interaction to ensure optimal container selection.
Efficient Fill-and-Finish Services for Optimised Container Processing

SCHOTT Pharma provides efficient fill-and-finish services, specialising in small-sample filling and closing during the early stages of production. Our expertise extends to conducting analytics to ensure seamless compatibility between packaging, containers, and line equipment.
Regulatory Services for Containment Systems

SCHOTT Pharma provides comprehensive regulatory services to assist drug product and medical device owners in gathering the necessary information for registering containment systems. Our expertise ensures the global availability of information, complying with evolving international regulations, standards, as well as country-specific laws and guidelines.