Covestro, a leading polymer company, is proud to announce its collaboration with PharmaJet, a leading biotech company in needle-free injection technology. PharmaJet's Needle-free Injection Systems (NFIS) provide a more effective way of administering drugs and biologics and are preferred by patients, caregivers and healthcare workers. NFIS is used as the method of delivery in of over 20 Covid vaccine development programs and the world's first plasmid-based DNA vaccine which recently received Emergency Use Authorization for Covid in India.

The PharmaJet systems require a polycarbonate material to meet the specifications of the syringe and vial adapter while standing up to gamma radiation and ethylene oxide sterilization. Covestro was able to support PharmaJet's material needs, despite supply chain issues that affected many medical suppliers.

Covestro has more than 50 years of experience manufacturing polycarbonate for the medical device industry. This product and collaboration demonstrate the company's leadership and breadth of the portfolio in this market. Covestro's range of biocompatible, medical-grade products is used across a wide range of applications from IV access components to surgical instruments to drug delivery solutions.

"We needed a polycarbonate resin that was suitable for our biotech applications and came from a vendor we could rely on," said Chris Cappello, President and CEO, at PharmaJet. "Covestro has provided great support to PharmaJet in the fight against COVID-19, allowing the collaboration to achieve better immunological results than needle and syringe delivery."

"Covestro is honoured to provide a reliable supply of Makrolon polycarbonate that meets the demand of needle-free injection, ultimately leading to a better patient experience and reduced waste," said Mark Nichols, Healthcare Key Account Manager, Covestro.