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Solutions and Support for Every Step of Fill and Finish

Patient safety and therapeutic efficacy depend on your success in final formulation and filling. As the final step before application in patients, the fill and finish process requires precision, quality, and performance. 
Guarantee confidence across steps and products by choosing a supplier who provides peace of mind through flexible single-use solutions, trusted regulatory expertise, and industry-leading support.

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Turn Today’s Challenges Into Tomorrow’s Advantages

Today’s Manufacturing Challenges Demand a New Level of Support

As the final step before a product reaches the patient, fill and finish play a critical role in drug development. In addition to quality standards, diverse manufacturing requirements, and the evolving regulatory landscape, the industry is facing increasing pressure from the growth of low-volume therapeutics and multi-product facilities, resulting in a rising need for flexible manufacturing. Meeting therapeutic demands requires embracing adaptable solutions and ensuring seamless support that can turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Adapt. Fill. Finish. 

What if One Solution Could Meet Multiple Manufacturing Needs?

Being successful in fill and finish often requires juggling diverse manufacturing requirements across multiple products. We leverage decades of experience meeting specific customer needs in fill and finish, and can interface with your customers directly to understand what they need and adapt your process accordingly.

  • Flexible single-use design with large component options
  • Expertise trusted worldwide to meet intricate manufacturing requirements in final fill
  • Comprehensive portfolio of pre-validated solutions

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Comply. Fill. Finish. 

What if You Could Stay Ahead of Evolving Regulations?

Keeping up with the evolving regulatory landscape requires trusted solutions as well as time that you could be spending on more critical tasks. We apply our experience to enable a stress-free path to regulatory compliance by anticipating challenges and applying solutions early.

  • Demonstrated experience navigating regulatory requirements
  • Technology designed to support flexibility and minimize contamination risk
  • Documentation and validation services

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Collaborate. Fill. Finish. 

What if One Supplier Could Meet All of Your Service Needs?

Manufacturing often requires selecting multiple suppliers who can manage your needs as they arise. Beyond products you can trust, we provide comprehensive documentation and on-the-field support at every step — so you can maintain quality while spending your time on more critical and productive tasks.

  • Both global and local, on-the-field support
  • Experienced teams of subject matter experts
  • Strong relationships with filling line & primary packaging component manufacturers

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How We Help: The Sartorius Approach to Fill and Finish

At Sartorius, we believe fill and finish should never be an afterthought — we treat your last step as our first priority. 

Our approach combines proven single-use technologies, regulatory expertise, and hands-on collaboration to help you protect product quality, streamline operations, and scale with confidence. Whether you’re filling high-value biologics or advanced therapies, our solutions are built to adapt — not force-fit — to your process. 

Your fill and finish journey, and where we add value 
From final formulation to aseptic fill, each step is critical — and carries unique risks. Here’s where Sartorius helps you stay ahead:

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Designed for You: How We Support Different Customers

From global biopharma leaders to agile CDMOs and original equipment manufacturers, Sartorius solutions are delivering real results at every scale. Whether you’re optimizing an existing process, launching a new facility, or building a platform from the ground up, we meet you where you are with flexible solutions, regulatory insight, and hands-on support tailored to your operation. Explore how organizations like yours have overcome challenges in formulation, aseptic filling, and process control with Sartorius by their side.

In-house manufacturing (pharma) teams face constant pressure to navigate fluctuating markets, diverse molecules, and complex regulatory requirements — all while maintaining time-to-market and patient accessibility. Sartorius offers tailored solutions with advanced technologies and comprehensive support to help you minimize risk, enhance process automation, and streamline core operations at every stage.

 

In-house Biopharma | Korea

Challenge: Limited experience with single-use systems

Solution: Hands-on training, design collaboration, and on-site demos

Key Result: Confident adoption of fit-for-purpose single-use filling sets

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In-house Vaccine Manufacturer | Korea

Challenge: Insufficient space within isolator

Solution: External flexible single-use bag with aseptic transfer setup

Key Result: Achieved safe, efficient filling without modifying isolator infrastructure

In-house Biopharma | Denmark

Challenge: Contamination risk during aseptic transfer.

Solution: Customized Rapid Transfer Port supporting full automation.

Key Result: Reduced contamination risk while enabling seamless automated workflows.

 

In-house Biopharma | United States

Challenge: Safe handling of toxic waste

Solution: Closed, gamma-irradiated beta-bag system

Key Result: Protected operators while maintaining sterility during waste disposal

 

In-house Biopharma | United States

Challenge: Need for better service and port reliability

Solution: Improved biosafe ports and expanded US service coverage

Key Result: Enhanced system uptime and local support for critical filling operations

 

In-house Cell & Gene Therapy | United States

Challenge: Small-scale CGT application with space limits

Solution: Use of small Flexsafe surge bags in fill and finish

Key Result: Optimized final filling for CGT with minimal footprint and maximum flexibility

 

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Case Study

Zero to Final Fill: How HUGEL Implemented Its First Single-Use Lines

Read about how HUGEL cut setup time by 90%, boosted batch output, and met Annex 1 standards.

CDMOs must manage diverse customer needs, maintain product quality, and navigate regulatory complexities, all while facing increasing pressure to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. Our fill and finish solutions combine advanced technologies, customizable products, and comprehensive support to help you optimize operations, reduce risk, and ensure consistent productivity from start to finish.

 

CDMO | Italy

Challenge: Demanding formulation processes

Solution: Integration of advanced mixing technology

Key Result: Achieved consistent, scalable formulations with simplified handling

CDMO | France

Challenge: Inefficient removal of petri plates

Solution: Sterile, customized beta-bag for aseptic transfer

Key Result: Streamlined petri plate handling with reduced contamination risk

 

At OEMs, you’re tasked with finding flexible suppliers who can provide both technical expertise and regulatory support throughout your process. Our fill and finish solutions are backed by advanced technology, extensive components, and on-the-field support to enable you to remove barriers, optimize footprint, and ensure product quality while adapting to diverse customer needs and regulatory changes.

 

OEM (Filling Machine) | Italy

Challenge: Limited isolator space and need for gloveless intervention

Solution: Customized Rapid Transfer Port and 2D filling bag in a beta-bag for automated needle transfer

Key Result: Enabled fully automated filling inside tight isolator space without operator intervention

OEM (Filling Machine) | Germany

Challenge: Automation complexity around PUPSIT

Solution: Technical support for single-use PUPSIT setup to support automated processes

Key Result: Accelerated collaboration development of a reliable, automated PUPSIT workflow

OEM (Component Supplier) | Germany

Challenge: Control of visible particles

Solution: Quality risk management and product refinements

Key Result: Improved product quality and compliance with adapted particle specifications

OEM (Filling Machine) | United States

Challenge: Compact design with gloveless isolator interaction

Solution: Standardized tubing, needle, and surge bag for small machines

Key Result: Enabled space-saving, compliant filling setup for smaller-scale systems

Customer Testimonial

Director of Turnkey Projects & New Technologies at Bausch+Ströbel

Jürgen M. Metzger

At Bausch+Ströbel, we recognize Sartorius’ crucial role in aseptic transfer systems, such as Biosafe® ports and consumable transfer bags. I’ve seen firsthand how essential these solutions are for maintaining sterility, compliance, and operational efficiency. The pharmaceutical industry thrives on collaboration, and our partnerships with Sartorius exemplify a shared commitment to innovation, quality, and regulatory excellence. By working together, we continue to deliver cutting-edge solutions for both large-scale and small-batch manufacturing, ensuring we meet the ever-evolving needs of the industry.

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Webinar | Supporting Critical Steps in Fill & Finish

Featuring real-world insights and stories from the field, discover how our global Fill & Finish team supports partners at every step. 

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Join us in Aubagne, France, from Sep 30 to Oct 1 for a two-day event of knowledge sharing, hands-on demonstrations, expert-led discussions, and more.

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Meet the New Generation of Celsius® FFT and FFTp

In this webinar, Sartorius product experts introduce the newest generation of Celsius® single-use freeze and thaw containers.

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Watch Live Demonstration of Single-Use Final Filling Solutions

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Secure Drug Products in Freeze and Thaw

Secure your sensitive drug substances with advanced plate freezing technology.

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How to Improve Mixing with Computational Fluid Dynamics

Mix smarter, not harder! Learn how to master bioprocessing mixing with Computational Fluid Dynamics and the Flexsafe® Pro Mixer.

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Common Challenges in Designing Final Filtration

Learn about overcoming frustrations in Final Filtration applications, including PUPSIT requirements and implementation.

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Meet Annex 1 Requirements with Single-Use Technologies 

This webinar covers single-use technologies and their compliance with the latest Annex 1 of the EU GMP.

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Maximizing Efficiency in Drug Formulation with Single-Use Mixers

Boost flexibility and reduce risk in final formulation. Discover how single-use mixers optimize your drug product process.

Other Resources

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Imagine Not Being Able to Use PVDF, Tomorrow?

Envision a world without PVDF filters. With potential PFAS restrictions, it's critical to plan ahead. 

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Unfiltered: The Great PFAS Debate

This episode dives into the global debate on PFAS—procedures, potential impact, and evolving restrictions.

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The Complete Guide to PUPSIT

PUPSIT made simple: Why it matters, how it works, and what regulators expect. Explore the essentials in this quick-read guide.

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