HB
Atomic layer deposition puts alumina on a tablet and it still dissolves fast.
Sponsored researchConceptualStartup
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Updated Sept 27, 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
Edible polysaccharide coatings that protect an effervescent tablet, then dissolve.
Sponsored researchConceptualUniversity
JW
A thin transparent vapor barrier, retrofittable and validated in pharma.
Sponsored researchIn developmentStartup
WF
University of Pretoria
Reactive oxide particles and high aspect ratio silica in one multilayer film.
Sponsored researchConceptualUniversity
ZL
Georgia Institute of Technology
Montmorillonite nanoclay in PLA, as a moisture barrier skin layer.
Sponsored researchConceptualUniversity
Universidade Federal de Viçosa
Cellulose acetate blended into HDPE for gas and moisture barrier.
Sponsored researchConceptualUniversity
Saber Chemical, Inc.
Clay grafted nanoparticles cut chemical permeation through HDPE.
In developmentSupplier
Barrier coatings on paper and fiber
Alston Research, Llc.
Cellulose ionogel barrier in a single layer, so the lamination goes away.
In developmentStartup
McMaster University
Multilayer cellulose film that is compostable and holds a barrier.
In developmentUniversity
National Institute of Chemistry (Kemijski inštitut)
Chitosan with AKD sizing, keeping a cellulose pack recyclable.
In developmentUniversity
University of Belgrade
A polysaccharide coating giving paper water, oxygen and grease resistance.
In developmentUniversity
RT
Varden Process Pty Ltd
Thermoformed cellulose fiber with bio-derived coatings, in three dimensions.
In developmentStartup
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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 50% 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.
341organizations
351solutions 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)
What are the latest pharmaceutical packaging innovations?
The most recently updated pharmaceutical packaging solutions on Halo include:
Which companies and suppliers are developing pharmaceutical packaging solutions?
There are 341 organizations with pharmaceutical packaging solutions on Halo, 25 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are Harish Bhandari, UNSW Sydney, DesiCorp Inc., and University of Pretoria. 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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