KEREN SOOKNE’S PERSEPCTIVE

CONTRACT MANUFACTURING & PACKAGING

Pharmaceutical (Rx, OTC) • Biologics Medical Devices • Consumer Products

MANUFACTURING MANUFACTURING

Liquids, creams, lotions, gels, suspensions Liquids, creams, lotions, gels, suspensions Hot & cold blending ld bl d Aqueous & solvent-based products

PACKAGING

Bottle lling (glass & plastic) Blister packaging (cold & thermoforming) Die-cut pouching/sachet Tube lling Premoistened swabs, towelettes & wipes Secondary cartoning Heat-seal carding Vial/ampule labeling Vapor & spray inhalers Custom kitting Display & PDQ assembly Clinical packaging support Repackaging & rework Cold chain services

LABORATORY

Full analytical testing Microbiological testing Accelerated & real-time stability testing

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