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Aptar Active Material Science secures USPTO Allowance for
N-SorbSM Technology Aptar Active Material Science, part of AptarGroup, has announced a signifi cant intellectual property milestone in its nitrosamine risk mitigation platform. The company’s foundational U.S. patent application for its N-SorbSM technology has been approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Offi ce (USPTO). The achievement represents
a critical advancement for the pharmaceutical industry, as the NSorbSM technology IP uniquely integrates material science innovation with demonstrated performance on drug products. As a result, the technology establishes a new standard for packaging-delivered mitigation of nitrosamine impurities. NSorbSM technology can be deployed across multiple packaging
confi gurations, including blister systems, bottle formats (including drop-in solutions) and fi lm-based structures, enabling integration without changes to formulation or manufacturing processes. The patent application encompasses both the proprietary material composition and validated reduction of nitrosamines across multiple active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) known to exhibit nitrosamine vulnerability. This extends the NSorbSM technology platform beyond traditional packaging IP into performance-driven protection. Importantly, the patent application includes provisions that can support
potential listing in the FDA Orange Book, a public registry of all FDA-approved drugs based on safety and eff ectiveness. The patent application demonstrates the technology’s performance on drug products within the scope of the claims.
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Metsä Board again featured on the Financial Times
Europe’s Climate Leaders list The Europe’s Climate Leaders list identifi es companies that have achieved reductions in their GHG emissions intensity over a multiyear period, alongside meeting additional criteria related to transparency and climate commitments. “Being recognised once again on the Financial Times Climate Leaders list refl ects the direction we have taken in setting sciencebased targets and focusing on concrete actions to reduce GHG emissions,” says Esa Kaikkonen, CEO of Metsä Board. Metsä Board recently updated its nearterm emissions reduction targets, which
have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in line with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The updated targets reinforce the company’s aim to phase
out the use of fossil energy in production and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions both from its own operations and across the value chain. The Financial Times Europe’s Climate Leaders ranking is based on publicly available and verifi ed emissions data reported by participating companies. The full listing and methodology are available on the Financial Times website.
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