Plastic ban: Biocon may replace disposable insulin pens with reusables

Biocon's ready-to-use pre-filled disposable pen with insulin Glargine is manufactured at its plant in Bengaluru

With the government considering a blanket ban on all forms of single-use plastic, pharma major Biocon on Thursday indicated it could replace the disposable plastic pens with reusable ones for insulin products.

The pharma industry said the government has indicated to it that it could find a solution for replacing the use of single-use plastic for pharma packaging within a year’s time or so. According to reports, the blanket ban has been held off, at least for the moment, given the industry is grappling with slowdown blues and it could be disruptive if implemented right away.

Meanwhile, Biocon’s Chairperson and