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Impact of Vial Capping on Residual Seal Force and Container Closure Integrity

Roman Mathaes, Hanns-Christian Mahler, Yves Roggo, Robert Ovadia, Philippe Lam, Oliver Stauch, Martin Vogt, Holger Roehl, Joerg Huwyler, Silke Mohl and Alexander Streubel
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology January 2016, 70 (1) 12-29; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5731/pdajpst.2015.005876
Roman Mathaes
1Pharmaceutical Development & Supplies, Pharma Technical Development Biologics EU, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Basel, Switzerland;
5Current address: Drug Product Services, Lonza AG, Basel Switzerland
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Hanns-Christian Mahler
1Pharmaceutical Development & Supplies, Pharma Technical Development Biologics EU, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Basel, Switzerland;
5Current address: Drug Product Services, Lonza AG, Basel Switzerland
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Yves Roggo
4Complaints and Counterfeits, Quality Control for Commercial Bulk Products, F. Hoffmann–La Roche Ltd., Basel, Switzerland; and
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Robert Ovadia
2Pharmaceutical Processing and Technical Development, Genentech Inc., USA;
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Philippe Lam
2Pharmaceutical Processing and Technical Development, Genentech Inc., USA;
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Oliver Stauch
2Pharmaceutical Processing and Technical Development, Genentech Inc., USA;
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Martin Vogt
1Pharmaceutical Development & Supplies, Pharma Technical Development Biologics EU, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Basel, Switzerland;
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Holger Roehl
1Pharmaceutical Development & Supplies, Pharma Technical Development Biologics EU, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Basel, Switzerland;
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Joerg Huwyler
3Department of Pharmaceutical Technologies, University Basel, Switzerland;
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Silke Mohl
1Pharmaceutical Development & Supplies, Pharma Technical Development Biologics EU, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Basel, Switzerland;
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Alexander Streubel
1Pharmaceutical Development & Supplies, Pharma Technical Development Biologics EU, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Basel, Switzerland;
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