Lasea plastic welding systems used in phamaceutical industry

Thanks to its special "flat-top" optical system, Lasea has provided 34 systems to Aseptic Technologies (GSK) for re-sealing the stopper in order to restore the closure integrity after the filling.

Aseptic Technologies develops a new container for aseptic filling. This container is a clean and sterile closed vial filled by a needle piercing the stopper for liquid delivery and then laser re-sealed to restore the closure integrity

The key advantages are a better sterility assurance level for the patient, a reduction of investment and operating expenses for pharmaceutical manufacturers and a better safety during supply chain.

Aseptic Technologies is bringing the closed vial technology closer to the market with several key steps completed or close to be completed:

• First stability batches have been launched, other batches are already planned to be launched in the coming weeks with commercial products
• The new format of clinical line, including two filling heads instead of one, has been built successfully
• The mechanical validation of the production pilot line has been completed and its pharma validation is planned to be completed by December
• A new pharmaceutical facility is under finalization with the objective of performing filling of clinical lots