PDA Letter Article

Extractables Testing of Aluminosilicate and Borosilicate Glass Containers

by Daniel Kramer, Robert Schaut, PhD, Ela Bakowska, Misty Riesbeck, Alex Thomas, Steven Tietje, Corning Incorporated

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When it comes to required extraction studies (1) for new glass compositions that are starting to enter the parenteral packaging market, manufacturers naturally have questions about the suitability of these new products. One extraction study potentially answers these questions.