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Annecy, France Prefilled Syringe Manufacturing Facility

Located near the picturesque town of Annecy, France – often referred to as the "Venice of the Alps" – AbbVie's Pringy site stands as the company's global Center of Excellence for prefilled syringe manufacturing for medical devices.

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Located about 40 km south of Geneva, Switzerland, this facility seamlessly integrates Research & Development with Operations, creating an engine of innovation and manufacturing excellence.

Our headquarters and flagship operation

Established in 1987, the Pringy site has grown into a significant operation with approximately 500 employees working across a 25,000 m² facility that includes 5,000 m² of clean room space. 

The site's commitment to excellence extends beyond production figures alone. Since 2021, Pringy has reduced its carbon footprint by 70% of absolute Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas emissions. This dedication to sustainability goes hand-in-hand with a focus on creating an exceptional workplace culture,  What exactly makes Pringy AbbVie's Center of Excellence for prefilled syringe manufacturing for medical devices? It's the combination of thoughtful integration of R&D with Operations, and full suite of manufacturing capabilities including compounding, filling, assembly, QC testing and packaging all at one location.

AbbVie’s Pringy Site's manufacturing Capabilities:

The site has decades of experience with hydrogels and is setup to manufacture highly viscous products and their unique manufacturing requirements. The site has three separate filling suites consisting of 2 high-speed commercial lines and 1 semi-automated clinical/launch line. Each high-speed commercial line utilizes nested syringes and consists of:

Compounding

  • 5-25 L batch size
  • Experience with highly viscous gels

Filling

  • 5-head fillers
  • Fill range 0.4 mL – 2.25 mL
  • Glass or plastic syringes

 

Post-Fill Operations

  • Heat/steam terminal sterilization
  • Automated visual inspection
  • Full QC release testing (on-site)

Assembly & Packaging

  • Fully automated assembly including finger grips and rods
  •  Syringe Blistering
  • Final packaging including carton and corrugate

Pringy has a full suite of analytical testing on-site including QC release. Capabilities include:

  • Analytical Testing
    • HPLC
    • UPLC
    • Spectroscopy (IR,UV)
    • Rheology
    • Subvisible and visible particles
  • Microbial Testing
    • Bioburden
    • Endotoxin
    • Sterility
  • Device Testing
    • Break loose force
    • Glide force
    • Tip cap pull off force
    • Leak test

Global leadership. Enduring experience.

From its picturesque location to its cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities and forward-thinking leadership, Pringy stands as a testament to AbbVie's commitment to excellence, innovation, and people-centered operations. The Pringy site is ready to offer AbbVie partners the same care and operational excellence we give our own programs to ensure patients receive the medications they need.  

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