Finalists Span Eight Categories Celebrating Innovation, Sustainability, and Inclusivity in Pharmaceutical Packaging

Paris: Pharmapack Europe – the event at the heart of pharma’s packaging and drug delivery industry – is proud to announce the finalists for the prestigious Pharmapack Awards 2025. Winners will be revealed at an exclusive ceremony hosted during the event’s opening evening and will celebrate excellence and innovation across eight dynamic categories.

Pharmapack, [Paris Expo, January 22–23, 2025] welcomes over 5,700 industry professionals and nearly 400 exhibitors, and is widely acknowledge as the definitive hub for partnering across packaging and drug deliver, but also a key window in tomorrow’s biggest innovations. The annual awards recognize our industry’s brightest stars – companies, teams, and individuals – that are revolutionizing the sector with novel approaches that prioritize sustainability, patient-centricity, and technical advancements.

This year introduces three exciting new categories, reflecting the evolving landscape of the pharmaceutical packaging industry. The Women of the Year Award will honour exceptional contributions from women shaping the future of pharmaceutical packaging. The Future Leader Award will spotlight rising stars and innovators under 35 who are driving transformational change within the industry. Finally, the Packaging Company of the Year will celebrate organizations that have achieved groundbreaking advancements in packaging design, sustainability, and functionality.

Commenting on this year’s finalists, Sherma Ellis Daal, Brand Director Pharma at Informa added: "The 2025 finalists have upheld extraordinary standards, and are a testament to the remarkable talent and ingenuity driving the pharmaceutical packaging industry forward. Their innovations showcase not only groundbreaking delivery solutions but also a commitment to greener, more sustainable designs and technologies that enhance patient adherence, efficacy, and overall even their overall experience. At Pharmapack, we are proud to celebrate these visionaries and changemakers who are shaping a better, more inclusive future for healthcare delivery."

The full shortlist for the 2025 Pharmapack Awards includes the following categories and nominees:

Delivery and Device Innovation

Vita Automatic Resuspension Autoinjector Platform – SMC Pharma Services Ltd
Credence Isolation Valve™ Technology – Credence MedSystems Inc
Elexy™ Electromechanical Autoinjector – SHL Medical
Capa Valve – Capa Valve Ltd
Packaging Innovation

Paper Pouch for Pharma and Healthcare – Faller Packaging
Solutum Technologies – Solutum
Cere®Screen Digital Display Label – Smurfit Westrock
Cartonboard Packaging Solution for Medical Implants – Graphic Packaging International
Safepack Extended 2.0 - Körber Pharma Packaging Materials
Best Vials for Cell Gene Therapy Products - Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
Start-Up Innovation

Active Label – Active Label SrL
Capa Valve – Capa Valve Ltd
OC11 Solutions – ADPT Solutions
Woman of the Year

Dr. Shehla Javed Akram – Don Valley Pharmaceuticals
Asmita Khanolkar – SMC Ltd
Carole Grassi-Mircich – SGD Pharma
Eco-Design

Diofan® Ultra736 – Syensqo
Omnilock™ Ultra PAPER – Huhtamaki
Next Gen IV Blister-Free Packaging – Schott Pharma
New pack for cimzia 200mg prefilled syringe product for japan – UCB Pharma
From rigid packaging to flexible packaging – Rotor Print

Patient-Centric Design

New Patient-Centric Pack for BIMZELX 160MG Autoinjector – UCB Pharma
OralMist Pro – Dr.Ferrer Biopharma
Easy Access to Electronic Patient Information Leaflet – Grünenthal

For the full list of finalists and additional details, please visit Pharmapack Awards.