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Impact of Dimensional Variability of Primary Packaging Materials on the Break-Loose and Gliding Forces of Prefilled Syringes

Ramadan Alkeefo, Christian Hotz and Daniel Kolacyak
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology September 2024, 78 (5) 572-585; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5731/pdajpst.2023.012916
Ramadan Alkeefo
1Department Vetter optimization system, Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG, 88212, Ravensburg, Germany; and
2Faculty of Technology and Management, RWU Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences, 88250, Weingarten, Germany.
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Christian Hotz
1Department Vetter optimization system, Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG, 88212, Ravensburg, Germany; and
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Daniel Kolacyak
2Faculty of Technology and Management, RWU Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences, 88250, Weingarten, Germany.
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