How does the medicine get into the vial or syringe?

Precision and safety in drug filling

Have you ever wondered how a medicine gets into a small glass vial or syringe before it is administered to a patient? This process is highly complex and subject to strict safety and quality standards. For a medicine to work safely, it must be absolutely sterile, precisely dosed and optimally packaged.

But how exactly does this process work? What are the challenges? And what role does Optima play as a leading manufacturer of filling and packaging technologies for the pharmaceutical industry?

The filling process: maximum purity and precision

Before a medicine is filled, the vials and syringes must be absolutely sterile. Even the smallest impurities can jeopardize the safety of the medication. Empty vials and syringes therefore undergo several cleaning and sterilization steps before they are filled.

The actual filling process takes place in highly specialized clean rooms. This environment protects the medicine and prevents even microscopically small dust particles or bacteria from entering the production line. Automated filling systems dose the medication with the utmost precision. After filling, the vials and syringes are securely sealed. Extensive quality controls are carried out throughout the entire process: Camera systems check the fill levels and leak tests prevent the ingress of air or germs. The medicines are only transported to pharmacies, hospitals and doctors' surgeries once all standards have been met.