Optimising moisture and odour management in pharmaceutical packagingShare this post 0The right packaging is critical when it comes to preserving the quality, efficacy and safety of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. Here, Uwe Raupbach, R&D Engineer Desiccants, Sanner GmbH, answers some key questions about the need for environmental management in packaging, focusing on moisture and odour control, and the solutions available to achieve it. On the one hand it involves rigorous evaluation of how changes in the localised environment could affect product quality and safety. We’re also discussing the need for odour control here, which is less common, but vital for certain products. This is why pharmaceutical packaging specifications are subject to regulatory guidance and form part of the submission process for all types of new drug products.