Santen Introduces Eco-Friendly Biomass Plastic Eyedrop Bottles
05/04/2020
Santen Pharmaceutical introduced an eyedrop bottles made from environmentally-friendly biomass plastic materials.
Biomass plastic refers to plastics produced through chemical or biological synthesis from renewable biomass materials. The use of these sustainable resources also plays a role in preventing the exhaustion of fossil fuels.
“At Santen, we are aiming to contribute towards the creation of a low carbon emission recycling-based society. As such, we employ environmental management systems, working to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, waste production and water usage,” according to a Santen news release. “We decided to introduce biomass plastic as part of these efforts to minimize our environmental footprint. We plan to begin by introducing these new materials for the Timoptol, an ophthalmic solution for treating glaucoma and ocular hypertension, before expanding the same program to include other products.”