December 2016 - Glass Surface Technology is proud to be part of Pharmapack Europe Start-upin February (Paris Porte de Versailles) The Pharmapack Start-up Hub advisory board, consisting of industry experts, selected Glass Surface Technology after comparing the innovations offered by each Start-up with the current market offerings, the impact on patients, health cost-reductions, and if the innovation answers a yet unmet need.
December 2013 - The presentation that was prepared for the Extractables & Leachables Conference in London can be found here. Please do not hesitate to send us comments or questions on the presentation
November 2013 - Interesting article on glass and plastic baby bottles choices and technology can be found here. Direct consequence of complex leaching mechanisms
October 2013 - New USP Chapters <1663> and <1664> address the assessment of extractables and leachables for all pharmaceutical packaging/delivery systems. A workshop was held in December 2013
October 2013 - Recent recalls due to glass particles or delamination can be found here and here. Glass Science and Technology can have major impact on preventing and solving issues, please contact us if you need help
September 2013 - Glass Surface Technology is now a member of A3P and PDA
August 2013 - Glass Surface Technology was present at Lyo Summit 2013 and Christophe Wagner is giving a presentation, the agenda can be found here
June 2013 - Dan Haines et al., published an article summarizing the need to pre-test and the possibility to test different solutions when glass attack does occur
The new USP <1660> guidance “Evaluation of the Inner Surface Durability of Glass Containers,” which was published in final form July 1, 2013 and become official on December 1, 2013 -
June 2013 - The company Glass Surface Technology is being launched
June 2012 - 2012 PDA/FDA Glass Quality Conference Christophe Wagner presentation can be accessed here Interesting article on Selection of containers / Closures for freeze-drying here : Complex choice based on many parameters (leachables, pH resistance, heat transfer performance...)