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PFS East Coast 2026: Meet Datwyler on the Speaking Stage

Collaborative Innovation in Large-Volume PFS Development at Boston's Premier Injectable Drug Delivery Event

  • Datwyler takes the stage at the 13th Annual PFS East Coast conference in Boston, April 27–29
  • Alison Phillips, PhD presents with Hannah Simmons, SCHOTT Pharma USA: collaborative development of a 5.5 mL prefilled syringe and coated plunger system
  • One of North America's most focused forums on injectable drug delivery innovation
Date April 27, 2026 – April 29, 2026
Location Sheraton Boston Hotel | Boston, MA, USA
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Event Overview

Where Prefilled Syringe Innovation Meets Container Closure Expertise

The 13th Annual Prefilled Syringes & Injectable Drug Devices East Coast conference in Boston brought together the industry's foremost specialists in device design, combination products, and patient-centric delivery innovation, and Datwyler was there to engage with the teams shaping the future of injectable drug delivery.

About our talk

Alison Phillips, PhD, Technical and Scientific Expert at Datwyler, joined Hannah Simmons of SCHOTT Pharma USA to present "Engineering the Future of Large-Volume Drug Delivery: How Collaborative Development of a 5.5 mL PFS and Coated Plunger Created a Breakthrough Solution," covering:

  • The key technical challenges addressed during development of the co-engineered platform, including force requirements, dead space reduction, and dimensional precision

  • How NeoFlex™'s ultra-low extractables and leachables performance has been extended into large-volume drug delivery

Want to connect?

Connect with Alison to explore Datwyler's comprehensive portfolio of:

  • NeoFlex™ coated plungers for large-volume prefilled syringe applications

  • Plunger and closure solutions engineered for the full prefilled syringe lifecycle

All supporting the development and commercialization of next-generation prefilled syringe and injection device programs.

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Presentation Details

Engineering the Future of Large-Volume Drug Delivery: How Collaborative Development of a 5.5 mL PFS and Coated Plunger Created a Breakthrough Solution

Date & Time April 27, 2026 • 2:00 PM
As the pharmaceutical industry shifts toward large-volume subcutaneous delivery, SCHOTT Pharma and Datwyler present a co-engineered platform combining SCHOTT's expanded syriQ BioPure® large-volume PFS with Datwyler's NeoFlex™ coated plunger technology. This session covers the key technical challenges addressed during development—including force requirements, dead space reduction, and dimensional precision—and explores how NeoFlex™ ultra-low extractables and leachables performance and reliable functionality have been extended into large-volume drug delivery. The presentation also examines critical component interactions at the syringe-plunger-device interface, and how each was optimized to ensure patient safety, drug efficacy, and reliable autoinjector performance. 
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Speaker Spotlight

Meet the Speakers

Alison Phillips, PhD

Alison Phillips, PhD

Technical and Scientific Expert | Datwyler

Alison completed her Bachelor’s of Science, Chemistry, at the University of Pittsburgh and PhD in Chemistry at the University of Maryland. During her graduate studies, Alison spent time as a research assistant, teaching assistant, and was the recipient of a fellowship sponsoring her research at the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg Maryland.

After graduation, Alison spent 10 years in Technical services in the specialty chemical industry where she managed a team of chemists who focused on supporting customers and their process and product development. In 2024, Alison joined Datwyler Sealing Solutions as a Technical and Scientific Expert where she works alongside Datwyler’s Sales Team to educate customers and industry experts on the important considerations involved in choosing parenteral packaging components.

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Hannah Simmons

Hannah Simmons

Business Development Manager, Glass Syringes | SCHOTT Pharma USA
Hannah Simmons is a pharmaceutical packaging professional with experience in glass primary packaging for pharmaceutical applications. She currently serves as Business Development Manager for Glass Prefillable Syringes at SCHOTT Pharma, bringing hands-on commercial and technical expertise in tubular pharmaceutical glass packaging formats across the North American market. She holds a Master of Science in Biological Sciences and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics and Data Management from North Carolina State University. Prior to her industry career, Hannah worked in research at the Duke School of Medicine. Her combination of scientific training and industry-specific packaging experience informs her work at the intersection of drug delivery innovation and glass primary container design. 
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Solutions Spotlight

What We're Showcasing at Prefilled Syringes & Injectable Drug Devices East Coast

Explore the solutions and technologies most relevant to this event.

Presentation: Parenteral Packaging Expertise for Next-Generation Injectable Programs
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Presentation: Parenteral Packaging Expertise for Next-Generation Injectable Programs

Alison Phillips, PhD, Technical and Scientific Expert at Datwyler, and Hannah Simmons, Business Development Manager, Glass Syringes, Schott Pharma USA, Inc., bring deep knowledge of parenteral packaging solutions to the Prefilled Syringes & Injectable Drug Devices East Coast conference — engaging with pharmaceutical and biotech companies on container closure system selection, elastomer compatibility, and the technical considerations that define safety, performance, and regulatory readiness for complex injectable drug programs. 
NeoFlex™ Coated Plungers for Large-Volume Prefilled Syringe Applications
Featured Solution

NeoFlex™ Coated Plungers for Large-Volume Prefilled Syringe Applications

Datwyler's NeoFlex™ plunger platform — featuring proprietary fluoropolymer spray coating, ultra-low extractable bromobutyl formulation, and optimized plunger design for consistent gliding force, minimal dead volume, and reliable container closure integrity — delivers the purity, compatibility, and functional performance required for large-volume prefilled syringe and combination product applications. 
Plunger & Closure Solutions for Prefilled Syringe Platforms
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Plunger & Closure Solutions for Prefilled Syringe Platforms

Datwyler offers a comprehensive range of plungers, stoppers, and container closure components engineered for prefilled syringe applications — covering platform compatibility, coating technologies, container closure integrity, and the technical considerations that ensure product safety and performance across the full prefilled syringe lifecycle from development through commercial fill-finish. 
Additional Information

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

Resource Break-Loose and Gliding Force Performance in Prefilled Syringe Systems
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Resource Sealing Solutions for Prefilled Syringes
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Helpful Information

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prefilled Syringes & Injectable Drug Devices East Coast?
It is the 13th Annual Prefilled Syringes & Injectable Drug Devices conference, held in Boston and focused on device design, combination products, and primary packaging innovation.
When is the Prefilled Syringes & Injectable Drug Devices East Coast conference held?
The conference takes place April 27–29, 2026, at the Sheraton Boston Hotel.
What time is Datwyler's presentation at Prefilled Syringes & Injectable Drug Devices East Coast?
The presentation, "Engineering the Future of Large-Volume Drug Delivery," takes place April 27 at 2:00 PM.
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