Special label for the blinding of vials

Schreiner MediPharm has developed a new type of label combination for use in clinical research. The special combination of Flexi-Cap and Booklet-Label enables reliable blinding of vials.
Blinding of vials with flexi-cap and booklet label Blinding of vials with flexi-cap and booklet label
The combination of Flexi-Cap and booklet label blinds the vial and provides space for product information. (Image: Schreiner MediPharm)

Schreiner MediPharm has developed a new type of label combination for use in clinical research. With a Special combination of Flexi-Cap and booklet label the vials are reliably blinded with the preparations to be tested.

CSL Behring is relying on a special label combination from Schreiner MediPharm for an international Phase III study on a new immunoglobulin. The biotechnology company specialises in the manufacture of plasma products. It develops, produces and distributes biotechnological products for the fields of coagulation disorders, immunoglobulins and intensive care medicine.

CSL Behring uses transparent tubes with a flip-off cap for the clinical trial. As verum and placebo have optical differences, blinding of the patients is necessary. Container with the test preparations necessary. Under no circumstances should the study participants recognise what they are taking or being administered. In addition, the study is international in scope. The product descriptions must therefore Available in several languages be.

Fast and safe blinding

Schreiner MediPharm's CTS experts developed a special combination of the Flexi-Cap foil cap solution and a booklet label for this purpose. The vials are blinded using two opaque printed, silver foil caps. A cap encloses the closure and the upper part of the vial. The flip-off cap remains free so that the vial can be opened easily without affecting the blinding.

Display

The second cap covers the lower part of the jar and the base. A multi-page booklet label, which provides the comprehensive product descriptions in various languages, fixes the two caps in place. The cap and booklet label design can be applied manually using special application aids. It can be flexibly adapted to different vial sizes and shapes. The special combination offers fast and secure blinding. At the same time, the vials are clearly labelled.

[infotext icon]Schreiner MediPharm is a division of Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG, based in Oberschleissheim near Munich. The company specialises in the development and production of innovative, multifunctional special labels and labelling solutions with additional benefits for the healthcare industry.

Source: Schreiner MediPharm