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PDA Week 2026: Meet Datwyler at Booth #223

From Booth #223 to the Poster Hall — Solving Tough Packaging Challenges in Denver

  • Showcasing NeoFlex™ plungers for large-volume injectables and high-performance biologics packaging components
  • Yitian Xiao presents poster in Aurora Exhibit Hall 2: Adapting Drug Delivery for High-Volume Home Administration
  • Topics: NeoFlex™ compatibility with sensitive biologics and elastomer partnerships in development
Date March 23, 2026 – March 26, 2026
Location Gaylord Rockies Resort | Denver, CO, USA
Details Booth #223
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Event Overview

Where Packaging Expertise Meets Drug Delivery Innovation

Datwyler joined the pharmaceutical industry's most critical packaging and drug delivery conversations at PDA Week 2026 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Denver.

About our talk

Yitian Xiao, Global Biologics Product Expert at Datwyler, delivered a live poster presentation, "Adapting Drug Delivery for High-Volume Home Administration," covering:

  • Current drug delivery trends and the advantages of the NeoFlex™ plunger in meeting the evolving needs of large-volume delivery devices

  • How NeoFlex™ plungers demonstrate compatibility with sensitive biologics and meet delivery system requirements

  • The benefits of integrating partnerships to meet complex drug delivery challenges and shorten development timelines

Want to connect?

Find us at Booth #223, where attendees can connect with Datwyler's experts to explore our comprehensive portfolio of:

  • The NeoFlex™ plunger platform — the first-to-market 20ml universal plunger for large-volume injectables

  • Drug delivery solutions for home-based and patient-centric care

All engineered to support next-generation container closure solutions for injectable and home-based drug delivery applications.

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Presentation Details

Adapting Drug Delivery for High-Volume Home Administration

Date & Time March 24, 2026 • 12:15 PM
Location Aurora Exhibit Hall 2

Addressing large-volume subcutaneous delivery challenges for container closure system platform solutions

The rising prevalence of Biologics and other sensitive therapeutics in clinical practice are rapidly modifying the landscape of subcutaneous (SC) drug delivery.  Such route of administration empowers patients with the ability to self-administer at home, reducing the burden of frequent clinic visits and supporting the growing shift toward decentralized, patient-centric healthcare. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand current drug delivery trends and the advantages of the NeoFlexTM plungers in meeting the evolving needs of large volume delivery devices
  • Discover the benefits of NeoFlexTM plungers and how they demonstrate compatibility with sensitive biologics and meet delivery system requirements
  • Learn about the advantage of integrating partnerships to meet complex drug delivery challenges, shortening development timelines for pharmaceutical partners
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Speaker Spotlight

Meet the Speakers

Yitian Xiao

Yitian Xiao

Global Biologics Product Expert | Datwyler

Yitian Xiao is currently a Global Biologics Product Expert at Datwyler and brings a breadth of experience leading thought leadership initiatives supporting the evolving needs of the biologics industry. He previously worked in a commercial development role at Becton Dickinson (BD) providing pharmaceutical customers with consultation on BD products, services, and solutions to meet their development timelines. Prior to BD, he was a combination product R&D engineer at AstraZeneca responsible for managing technical aspects of device development, such as user needs, test method development, design verification, and design validation.

Yitian holds a M.Eng in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech.  

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What We're Showcasing at PDA Week

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Poster Presentation: Adapting Drug Delivery for High-Volume Home Administration
Featured Solution

Poster Presentation: Adapting Drug Delivery for High-Volume Home Administration

Yitian Xiao, Global Biologics Product Expert at Datwyler, delivered a live poster presentation at PDA Week 2026 — "Adapting Drug Delivery for High-Volume Home Administration" — exploring the clinical drivers behind large-volume subcutaneous delivery, the performance advantages of the NeoFlex™ plunger platform, and how integrated development partnerships can accelerate timelines for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
The NeoFlex™ Plunger Platform for Large-Volume Injectables
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The NeoFlex™ Plunger Platform for Large-Volume Injectables

Datwyler's NeoFlex™ plunger — the first-to-market 20ml universal plunger — was engineered to support the growing demand for large-volume injectable therapies, offering compatibility across multiple prefilled syringe and cartridge platforms, simplified development, and reduced qualification complexity for biologic and high-dose therapies.
Drug Delivery Solutions for Home-Based & Patient-Centric Care
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Drug Delivery Solutions for Home-Based & Patient-Centric Care

As subcutaneous and at-home administration redefines the standard of care, Datwyler showcased reliable components compatible with biologics and GLP-1 formulations, including solutions for auto-injectors, prefillable syringe systems, and ready-to-use components designed for contamination-free fill-finish operations.
Additional Information

Continue Exploring

Access additional materials and information related to this event and Datwyler’s solutions.

Resource The New Subcutaneous Landscape: Adapting Drug Delivery for Biologics at Home
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Resource The Rise of Large-Volume Injectors in a Patient-Centric Era
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Resource NeoFlex™: Innovative Coated Plungers for Sensitive Drug Delivery
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Helpful Information

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PDA Week?
PDA Week is PDA's flagship annual event covering pharmaceutical packaging, drug delivery, and manufacturing innovation.
When is PDA Week 2026?
PDA Week 2026 takes place March 23–26 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Denver, Colorado.
What time is Datwyler's presentation at PDA Week?
Yitian Xiao's poster presentation, "Adapting Drug Delivery for High-Volume Home Administration," takes place March 24 at 12:15 PM in Aurora Exhibit Hall 2.
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