Technical Briefs
Insights and guidance from Meridan's technical experts.
PUBLICATIONS
Our team of packaging engineers, quality professionals, and regulatory experts regularly publishes technical briefs on topics critical to the pharmaceutical packaging industry. These resources reflect decades of hands-on experience across dosage forms, regulatory environments, and packaging technologies. Download our latest publications below.
A Guide to DSCSA Compliance for Pharmaceutical Companies
Comprehensive overview of Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements, compliance timelines, and implementation strategies for pharmaceutical manufacturers and packagers. This guide covers the full regulatory landscape, key milestone dates, and practical steps for achieving and maintaining DSCSA compliance across your supply chain.
Cold Chain Packaging Validation: Best Practices for Temperature-Sensitive Biologics
Technical guide covering thermal qualification protocols, packaging material selection, and validation strategies for maintaining cold chain integrity. Includes detailed discussion of temperature mapping, seasonal profiling, and shipping lane qualification for biologics requiring 2-8°C, frozen, and ultra-cold storage conditions.
Packaging Material Selection for Moisture-Sensitive Pharmaceutical Products
Technical brief on material science considerations for moisture-sensitive formulations, including barrier properties of PVC, PVDC, Aclar, and cold-form aluminum. Covers moisture vapor transmission rate testing, accelerated stability data interpretation, and material selection frameworks for solid oral dose products.
Transitioning from In-House to Contract Packaging: A Decision Framework
Strategic guide for pharmaceutical companies evaluating the transition from internal packaging operations to a contract packaging partner. Covers total cost analysis, risk assessment, technology transfer planning, quality system alignment, and key criteria for selecting the right contract packaging organization.