B Braun OEM - Pharmaceutical Outsourcing Solutions, Contract Manufacturing and Project Management

B. Braun is one of the world's leading companies in international healthcare. The B. Braun OEM Division offers a wide range of products and services for the pharmaceutical and medical device industry.

The product portfolio comprises pharmaceutical solutions, medical devices and products for disinfection and hygiene. Whether provided as standard or customised products, the B. Braun portfolio spans the whole healthcare value chain and provides high quality and product safety.

SYSTEM-BUILT PHARMACEUTICAL OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS

B. Braun OEM has expertise in medical sciences, pharmacy, product development, production, law, packaging and logistics. This provides complete outsourcing knowledge to the customers.

The OEM project-management teams are the experts for individual customer ideas.

The principal activities within customer projects are product variation and combination, pharmaceutical contract manufacturing and common development.

When this is combined with additional support – such as analytical services, regulatory support and a professional customer and logistic service – B. Braun OEM is able to provide system-built solutions for a successful business.

PHARMACEUTICAL CONTRACT MANUFACTURING

Contract manufacturing means production and filling of pharmaceuticals according to customer specifications. The filling possibilities include solutions for irrigation, infusion therapy and volume replacement, as well as injectables and anaesthetics. We also fill dermatological products like creams, gels and pomades.

B. Braun OEM has an in-depth knowledge in the production of drugs from aqueous solutions to lipid emulsions. Partnering with OEM offers innovative technologies, including system components and different container types.

The wide range of containers includes bottles, ampoules, vials, tubes, bags and multi-chamber bags. Furthermore, our broad range of medical devices acts as a complement to the entire drug-application system.

Within its pharmaceutical contract manufacturing service, OEM provides additional support:

• Analytical services: compatibility and stability studies
• Galenic development support: galenic preparations in hydrous solutions and lipid emulsions
• Pilot batch production: pilot batches for clinical trials, and placebo batch production (including documentation)
• Private label: production of labels, imprints and wrappings according to customer specification
• Compatibility: the ConComp database is a unique source of information for the compatibility of drugs, container materials and IV solutions

CUSTOMISED KITS AND PRODUCTS

OEM provides standard products assembled in customised kits and products with modified characteristics. We back this up with labels, imprints and wrappings tailored to customer specifications. Another business area is the packaging of customised kits and procedure sets.

GALENIC PREPARATION DEVELOPMENT

In addition to the design and manufacturing of medical products and prototypes, we also provide support in the development of galenic preparations in hydrous solutions and lipid emulsions.

PRODUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE AND AVAILABILITY

With more than 40 production sites and offices in more than 50 countries customers benefit from direct global access.

When using OEM's range of services it is always good to know that they adhere to international quality standards. Production sites are certified according to international quality standards, and the products themselves are incorporated in a proven quality-assurance system. A CE certificate is a further proof of the high quality of our products.