Pharmapack Europe, the event at the heart of the pharmaceutical industry's packaging and drug delivery industry, announces the finalists for the prestigious awards Pharmapack Awards 2025Winners will be announced at an exclusive ceremony on the event’s opening night and will celebrate excellence and innovation across eight dynamic categories.
Pharmapack [Paris Expo, 22-23 January 2025] welcomes over 5700 industry professionals and nearly 400 exhibitors. The annual awards recognise the industry’s most innovative products that are revolutionising the sector with novel approaches that prioritise sustainability, patient-centricity and technical advancements.
Three new categories are being introduced this year to reflect the changing landscape of the pharmaceutical packaging industry. The Woman of the Year award will honour the exceptional contributions of women who are shaping the future of pharmaceutical packaging. The Future Leader award will highlight rising stars and innovators under the age of 35 who are driving transformative change within the industry. Finally, the Packaging Company of the Year will recognise organisations that have made advancements in packaging design, sustainability and functionality.
Commenting on this year's finalists, Sherma Ellis Daal, Pharmaceutical Brand Director at Informa, added: “The 2025 finalists have maintained extraordinary standards and are a testament to the extraordinary talent and ingenuity driving the pharmaceutical packaging industry forward. Their innovations showcase not only revolutionary delivery solutions, but also a commitment to greener, more sustainable designs and technologies that improve patient adherence, efficacy, and overall even their overall experience. At Pharmapack, we are proud to celebrate these visionaries and change-makers who are shaping a better, more inclusive future for healthcare delivery.”
The full list of nominees for the 2025 Pharmapack Awards includes the following categories and nominees:
Innovation in devices and management (Delivery and Device Innovation)
Vita Automatic Resuspension Autoinjector Platform – SMC Pharma Services Ltd
Credence Isolation Valve™ Technology – Credence MedSystems Inc
Elexy™ Electromechanical Autoinjector – SHL Medical
Capa Valve – Capa Valve Ltd
Innovation in packaging (Packaging Innovation)
Paper Pouch for Pharma and Healthcare – Faller Packaging
Solutum Technologies – Solutum
Cere®Screen Digital Display Label – Smurfit Westrock
Cartonboard Packaging Solution for Medical Implants – Graphic Packaging International
Safepack Extended 2.0 – Körber Pharma Packaging Materials
Best Vials for Cell Gene Therapy Products – Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
Startup Innovation (Start-Up Innovation)
Active Label – Active Label SrL
Capa Valve – Capa Valve Ltd
OC11 Solutions – ADPT Solutions
Woman of the Year (Woman of the Year)
Dr. Shehla Javed Akram – Don Valley Pharmaceuticals
Asmita Khanolkar – SMC Ltd
Carole Grassi-Mircich – SGD Pharma
eco design (Eco-Design)
Diofan® Ultra736 – Syensqo
Omnilock™ Ultra PAPER – Huhtamaki
Next Gen IV Blister-Free Packaging – Schott Pharma
New pack for cimzia 200mg prefilled syringe product for japan – UCB Pharma
From rigid packaging to flexible packaging – Rotor Print
Patient-centered design (Patient-Centric Design)
New Patient-Centric Pack for BIMZELX 160MG Autoinjector – UCB Pharma
OralMist Pro – Dr.Ferrer Biopharma
Easy Access to Electronic Patient Information Sheetlet – Grünenthal