Growing in Eastern Europe: SCHOTT supports the Russian "Pharma 2030" strategy

Against the backdrop of the 10th anniversary of its Zavolzhye manufacturing site, SCHOTT has again renewed its commitment to Russia. As site manager Denis Nikitin shared with customers and representatives of the local government, "the move will further enable an even stronger integration into the global SCHOTT production network. It will support our joint fight against COVID and the secure supply to our Russian customers. It will also strengthen the production ability in the spirit of the current Russian ‘Pharma 2030’ strategy." With this strategy, the Russian government wants to encourage the development of innovative drugs and their production while seizing export opportunities. Local access to high-quality packaging is crucial to reach this goal.

“Our intention is to keep working closely with the Russian pharma industry and support their growth plans by offering just the right packaging solutions," says Denis Nikitin. The site manufactures vials and ampoules made of borosilicate glass and serves the pharma industry to safely package, transport, and store medications.

SCHOTT works closely with the industry in the development of future-oriented packaging solutions. For example, these include a ready-to-use concept for aseptic filling of medications called SCHOTT iQ® or a new generation of ultra-pure pharmaceutical vials to meet the exacting drug stability needs of low-fill drugs. Designed as a modular concept, SCHOTT EVERIC® provides pharmaceutical companies with a unique combination of attributes to package biologic drugs while supporting today's quality requirements of fill and finish lines.

The site in Zavolzhye carries out its work in line with the global standards that apply for pharmaceutical manufacturing – so-called GMP principles (Good Manufacturing Practice). These include modern systems and machines, well-trained employees, and meeting the respective guidelines for quality assurance.

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