HB
Harish Bhandari · Startup
Atomic layer deposition puts alumina on a tablet and it still dissolves fast.
Sponsored researchEarly-stage
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Updated Nov 2, 2026
Pharmaceutical packaging covers keeping a drug dry, stable and traceable until someone takes it. On Halo, the solutions cover moisture barrier for a solid dose, barrier coatings on paper and fiber, encapsulating the active, and blister packaging. Sign up to search the full network and post your specific need.
Moisture barrier for a solid dose
HB
Peter Wich
UNSW Sydney · University
Edible polysaccharide coatings that protect an effervescent tablet, then dissolve.
Sponsored researchEarly-stage
JW
DesiCorp Inc. · Startup
A thin transparent vapor barrier, retrofittable and validated in pharma.
Sponsored researchIn-development
Barrier coatings on paper and fiber
Jeffrey Alston
Alston Research, Llc. · Startup
Cellulose ionogel barrier in a single layer, so the lamination goes away.
In-development
Duncan Cree
McMaster University
Multilayer cellulose film that is compostable and holds a barrier.
In-development
Anja Verbič
National Institute of Chemistry (Kemijski inštitut) · University
Chitosan with AKD sizing, keeping a cellulose pack recyclable.
In-development
Encapsulating the active
NM
Bioinicia SL · Supplier
Electro-hydrodynamic encapsulation and drying in one step, at room temperature.
Sponsored researchIn-development
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Olga Fontanellaz
Incaptek Sàrl · Startup
Microcapsules with programmable triggers, made to order.
LicensingIn-development
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Vitabolus, Inc · Startup
Alginate hydrogels encapsulating an active, at low cost and food grade.
In-development
The pack, the closure and the chain
AP
PLUTS.TECH · Startup
Serialization that stops forcing dense code onto a fast-moving line.
Co-developmentEarly-stage
SN
Origin Materials · Startup
An all-PET closure with better oxygen and CO2 barrier than HDPE or PP.
Sponsored researchIn-development
Blister packaging
Adalyn Ordono
Nfinite Nanotech · Startup
Atomic layer deposition makes paper viable for a blister.
Early-stage
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Pharmaceutical packaging organizationsAbout pharmaceutical packaging
Moisture is the adversary throughout the work on Halo. Seven entries build a vapor barrier for a solid dose, two rebuild the blister as a recyclable mono-material, and six put a barrier onto paper or fiber. What they replace, almost every time, is aluminum or a multilayer laminate. On Halo it spans four groups, including moisture barrier for a solid dose, barrier coatings on paper and fiber, and encapsulating the active.
Stage of development. Work on pharmaceutical packaging on Halo comes mostly from companies. 64% of the solutions are in market. Co-development and licensing are the usual partnering routes, and about 57% of the solutions that state terms offer pilot engagements.
Three trends in pharmaceutical packaging solutions on Halo
Moisture, and almost nothing else. Seven entries build a vapor barrier for a solid dose, and two of them coat the tablet itself: atomic layer deposition laying alumina on an effervescent, and an edible polysaccharide that dissolves on contact with water. The others work on the film, with nanoclay in PLA, reactive oxides in a multilayer, cellulose acetate in HDPE. Water is the failure mode the whole page is written against.
The blister is the thing to unmake. Two entries rebuild blister packaging as a single material, one using atomic layer deposition to make paper hold the barrier, the other a saloplastic that comes apart when saltwater triggers it. Both name compatibility with existing production lines. Aluminum-backed blisters work perfectly and recycle not at all, which is the whole reason these exist.
Half of it is the product, not the package. Six entries encapsulate the active itself: alginate hydrogels, a bacterial polysaccharide, degradable hydrogel microparticles, pH-sensitive capsules that swell before they open, programmable triggers made to order. At this scale the distinction between packaging and formulation stops holding, and the same technologies appear on both sides of it.
389organizations
409solutions listed
62%from startups and companies
64%in market
Frequently asked questions
What are pharmaceutical packaging solutions?
Pharmaceutical packaging covers keeping a drug dry, stable and traceable until it is taken. It spans moisture barriers built for a solid dose, recyclable blister structures, barrier coatings that let paper and fiber hold a pharmaceutical claim, the encapsulation that protects an active inside the product, and the traceability, closures and cold chain around the pack. Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their packaging suppliers are the buyers.
What are examples of pharmaceutical packaging solutions?
Five examples of pharmaceutical packaging solutions on Halo include:
- Atomic layer deposition puts alumina on a tablet and it still dissolves fast. (Harish Bhandari)
- Cellulose ionogel barrier in a single layer, so the lamination goes away. (Alston Research, Llc.)
- Electro-hydrodynamic encapsulation and drying in one step, at room temperature. (Bioinicia SL)
- Serialization that stops forcing dense code onto a fast-moving line. (PLUTS.TECH)
- Atomic layer deposition makes paper viable for a blister. (Nfinite Nanotech)
Which companies and suppliers are developing pharmaceutical packaging solutions?
There are 389 organizations with pharmaceutical packaging solutions on Halo, 28 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are Harish Bhandari, UNSW Sydney, DesiCorp Inc., and Alston Research, Llc.. Most offer co-development or licensing. Sign up to see every organization working in the area and to send them your specific need.
How do I find pharmaceutical packaging research partners?
Browsing pharmaceutical packaging solutions on Halo is free. Sign up to search the full network and save the ones you want. Post your specific need to get exact matches. Organizations reply directly on the platform.
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