Stevanato Group, Corning Partner on Solution for Injectable Drugs

Stevanato Group entered a licensing agreement with Corning Inc. to offer a combined solution that will provide biopharmaceutical companies with improved levels of protection for injectable drugs while enabling smoother manufacturing operations.

A new product, Corning Valor RTU Vials with SG EZ-fill Technology, offers a unique combination of Corning Valor Glass vial attributes with SG EZ-fill integration and packaging advantages, including:

Stevanato Group’s EZ-fill secondary packaging solution eliminates a step in drug manufacturing and production by allowing pharma and biotech companies to use the SG EZ-fill presterilized containers without having to go through additional wash and sterilization processes. The SG EZ-fill solution provides a fully integrated, ready-to-use (RTU) option for aseptic fill-finish operations. Available in formats ranging from 2R to 30R and in both Nest & Tub and Tray configurations.

Valor Glass is a purpose-built pharmaceutical package designed to be chemically durable with uniform surface chemistry. It resists damage and breakage, eliminates delamination, and reduces glass particulate generation. Valor Glass is designed to enhance the storage and delivery of drugs, and optimize manufacturing efficiency.

“Corning is thrilled to expand our packaging portfolio by offering Corning Valor® RTU Vials with SG EZ-fill® Technology.  This agreement marks an exciting step forward as we build a full suite of pharmaceutical glass packaging solutions,” said Brendan Mosher, vice president and general manager, Corning Pharmaceutical Technologies. “The combination of Corning’s purpose-built Valor Glass and Stevanato Group’s RTU technology is a win-win for the industry; our expanded offering increases speed-to-market while improving primary packaging quality and performance.”

"The agreement with Corning represents another milestone for the SG EZ-fill® presterilized platform," said Andrea Zambon, corporate business development director at Stevanato Group. "The partnership reinforces our technology leadership and market position in secondary packaging for aseptic manufacturing. By choosing our cost-efficient, scalable solution, Corning has opted for an industry-verified platform that has a proven track record of success with over 30 fill-finish machine manufacturers on more than 250 filling lines."