Therapeutic Areas

Vaccines & Infectious diseases

#1 Producer of Glass Vials for Vaccines

Our portfolio for vaccines includes vials, ampoules and prefillable syringes made from tubular glass or cyclo olefin polymer (COP). These products are designed to address the specific needs of your vaccine drug product.

Facts and figures

4 Million deaths worldwide are prevented by childhood vaccination every year

Currently, effective vaccines are available against >20 human diseases

One third of all COVID Vials were supplied by Gerresheimer

1 in 5 children globally do not have access to essential immunizations

Types of vaccination

Infectious diseases are typically spread by bacteria or viruses. The most effective method for prevention are vaccinations. Vaccines are biological preparations offering us an option to create immunity against particular diseases without the necessity to be exposed to the real microorganism.

Not all vaccines have the same characteristics and functionality. There are several types of vaccines available: whole pathogen vaccines (traditional vaccines), which work with weakened version of the pathogen, or subunit vaccines containing a specific piece of the germ. New approaches focus on nucleic acid technologies, like the mRNA vaccinations that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 50 million deaths can be prevented through immunization between 2021 and 2030

Each year billions of doses of vaccines are sold, whereas syringes and vials are mostly the packaging options of choice.

For pharmaceutical companies developing vaccines, time to market can be critical. Gerresheimer as a reliable partner can support with our extensive experience and expertise in producing optimal primary packaging solutions for vaccines.

Solutions for whole pathogen virus and subunit vaccines

Gx Advance RTF® Syringes

Perfect choice for traditional vaccines & life-cycle management activities. Syringes with standardized closures to ease administration and minimize drug overfilling with enhanced and proven functionality.

Gx® Advance Vials

Perfect choice for traditional vaccines. Full complianceto all ISO standards with established local-for-local supply chain.

Gx® Advance Ampoules

Perfect choice for traditional vaccines. Economical and proven primary packaging for traditional vaccines.

Velocity® Vials

Perfect choice for traditional vaccines and high speed filling lines. The vial for smooth operation, reduced friction and, enhanced efficiency on fill and finish lines (up to 50%) enabled by less cracks, breaks and cosmetic rejects.

Solutions for nucleic acid vaccines (mRNA)

Gx Elite RTF ClearJect® Syringes

Low silicone or Silicone-oil-free syringe systems made of COP for demanding drug formulations, suitable for deep-cold storage, providing best-in-class performance and quality with supportive data packages.

Gx® Elite EZ-fill Smart™ Vials

Perfect choice for lowest particle loads. This new RTF packaging platform is coming with lowest particles after peel-off ( >90% reduction) combined with Gx® Elite vials to enable a safe, efficient and flexible drug manufacturing process.

Gx Elite RTF® Syringes

Perfect choice for mRNA vaccines up to -50°C. Silicone-oil-free or baked-on siliconized prefillable syringes made of glass, providing best-in-class performance and quality with supportive data packages.