Sustainable and modular packaging systems for containers for pharmaceutical use

Abstract

Systems for packaging container(s) is disclosed. The system comprises a carton having a storage configuration where the carton is substantially flat and an assembled configuration. The carton comprises a bottom box, a lid coupled to the bottom box, a first flap extending from the first sidewall of the bottom box, and a second flap extending from the second sidewall of the bottom box. The first and second flaps define a set of cavities. The system also comprises an insert configured to be disposed within the bottom box of the carton. The insert has a storage configuration where the insert is substantially flat and an assembled configuration. The insert defines at least one cavity dimensioned to house at least one container.

1 . A system for packaging one or more containers, comprising:
 a carton having a storage configuration where the carton is substantially flat, and an assembled configuration, the carton comprising:
 a bottom box having a first bottom wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first back wall, and a first front wall when the carton is in the assembled configuration; 
 a lid coupled to the bottom box and movable between an open position and a closed position; 
 a first flap extending from the first sidewall of the bottom box; and 
 a second flap extending from the second sidewall of the bottom box, the second sidewall being opposite the first sidewall and facing the first sidewall, wherein the first flap and the second flap define a set of cavities; and 
   an insert configured to be disposed within the bottom box of the carton, the insert having a storage configuration where the insert is substantially flat and an assembled configuration, and where the insert defines at least one cavity dimensioned to house at least one container,   wherein, in the assembled configuration, the insert comprises a top wall defining the at least one cavity, a second bottom wall, a second back wall, a second front wall, and a middle wall positioned between the top wall and the second bottom wall.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the insert defines a first cavity dimensioned to house a first container and a second cavity dimensioned to house a second container. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein a diameter of the first cavity is smaller than a diameter of the second cavity, and wherein a diameter of the first container is smaller than a diameter of the second container. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the carton further comprises a release tab comprising a portion of at least one of the lid and the bottom box and being defined by a perforated line in at least one of the lid and the bottom box, and wherein the release tab is a push tab that detaches the release tab from at least one of the lid and the bottom box. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein:
 when the lid is in the closed position, the release tab is secured to at least one of the lid and the bottom box via the perforation, and   when the lid is in the open position, the release tab is separated along the perforated line from at least one of the lid and the bottom box.   
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein, when the insert is disposed within the bottom box of the carton, the second bottom wall is configured to abut the first bottom wall, the second back wall is configured to abut the first back wall, and the second front wall is configured to abut the first front wall. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one container includes a drug vial, wherein the drug vial is filled or pre-filled with a drug, and wherein the drug comprises tarlatamab. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the carton and the insert are made of paperboard or a combination of synthetic and natural materials. 
     
     
         15 . A system for packaging a plurality of containers, comprising:
 a carton having a storage configuration where the carton is substantially flat, and an assembled configuration, the carton comprising:
 a bottom box having a first bottom wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first back wall, and a first front wall when the carton is in the assembled configuration; 
 a lid coupled to the bottom box and movable between an open position and a closed position; 
 a tray coupled to the bottom box and movable between a first position and a second position; 
 a first flap extending from the first sidewall of the bottom box; and 
 a second flap extending from the second sidewall of the bottom box, the second sidewall being opposite the first sidewall and facing the first sidewall; and 
   an insert configured to be disposed within the bottom box of the carton, the insert having a storage configuration where the insert is substantially flat and an assembled configuration, and where the insert defines a plurality of cavities, each cavity dimensioned to house a respective one of a plurality of containers,   wherein, in the assembled configuration, the insert comprises a top wall, a second bottom wall, a third sidewall, a fourth sidewall, a second back wall, a second front wall, and a first middle wall positioned between the top wall and the second bottom wall, and   wherein the top wall and the first middle wall define the plurality of cavities.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the tray is configured to define a second bottom box disposed within the bottom box when the tray is in the second position. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the insert further comprises a first pair of opposing flaps coupled to the second front wall and a second pair of opposing flaps coupled to the second back wall. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the insert further comprises a third pair of opposing flaps coupled to the top wall, wherein the third pair of opposing flaps are movable between an open position and a closed position, and wherein, in the closed position, the third pair of opposing flaps define the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall of the insert. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein, when the insert is disposed within the bottom box of the carton, the second bottom wall is configured to abut the first bottom wall, the third sidewall is configured to abut the first sidewall, the fourth sidewall is configured to abut the second sidewall, the second back wall is configured to abut the first back wall, and the second front wall is configured to abut the first front wall. 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the insert further comprises a vertical rib support extending between the second middle wall and the second bottom wall, wherein the vertical rib support is configured to maintain a predefined distance between the second middle wall and the second bottom wall. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein:
 a number of cavities defined by the top wall is different from a number of cavities defined by the first middle wall; or   a number of cavities defined by the top wall is equal to a number of cavities defined by the first middle wall.   
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein:
 each of the plurality of cavities have equal dimensions; or   at least one of the plurality of cavities has different dimensions than a remainder of the plurality of cavities.   
     
     
         27 . (canceled) 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the carton further comprises a release tab comprising a portion of at least one of the lid and the bottom box and being defined by a perforated line in at least one of the lid and the bottom box, wherein the release tab is a push tab that detaches the release tab from at least one of the lid and the bottom box. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein:
 when the lid is in the closed position, the release tab is secured to at least one of the lid and the bottom box via the perforation, and   when the lid is in the open position, the release tab is separated along the perforated line from at least one of the lid and the bottom box.   
     
     
         30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . (canceled) 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the plurality of containers includes a drug vial, wherein the drug vial is filled or pre-filled with a drug, and wherein the drug comprises tarlatamab. 
     
     
         33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . (canceled) 
     
     
         35 . (canceled) 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the carton and the insert are made of paperboard or a combination of synthetic and natural materials. 
     
     
         37 - 62 . (canceled)