West pharmaceutical services, inc. launches two new elastomer product innovations at cphi worldwide

West pharmaceutical services, inc. announced two innovative product offerings in the elastomer space at the 2019 cphi worldwide conference in frankfurt, germany. west introduced its advanced elastomer, the new 4040/40 formulation, created with customer insight to deliver enhanced performance and reliability, while helping to mitigate risk for customers. the company also launched a line extension of its acceltra® component program, acceltra select, which features new configurations of stoppers and plungers in a high-performing, next-generation 4031/45 elastomer formula to offer generics customers optimized quality, speed and simplicity. west thought leaders will offer interactive product demonstrations and presentations on the 4040/40 formulation and acceltra line extension components each day of the cphi conference, november 5-7, at booth #111f62 located in the innopack zone of the messe frankfurt venue. company scientific and industry experts will also be on hand to share additional highlights from west's high-value product and service portfolio, including the integrated solutions program. about the advanced elastomer: 4040/40: west's advanced elastomer was created with customer insight to power the future, to enhance performance and help with risk mitigation. in the 4040/40 formulation, two lyotec® stopper designs are available—13mm and 20mm, with a versatile universal design that delivers high functionality and reliability. it was developed through a quality-by-design (qbd) approach to material selection and component analysis along with an unparalleled level of scientific ingredient knowledge that combined has resulted in a reduction of extractables. the formulation features westar® select quality and low particulate levels, with optimal design, drug compatibility and quality to protect drug stability, drive robust performance and minimize fill-finish rejects. about the acceltra® line extension: the acceltra® component program offers delivery times and a single next-generation formulation that helps customers stay competitive and move product to market quickly. the newly introduced acceltra select elastomer components include acceltra 13mm and 20mm serum and lyo stoppers in multiple configurations, along with a 1-3ml uncoated plunger. the acceltra select line extension leverages the westar® select wash process to provide additional high-quality options for generic drug manufacturers. the acceltra program will continue to expand in 2020.
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