Packaging member for a photosensitive drug substance

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a packaging member (1) for a photosensitive drug substance being made of a substantially stiff sheet-like material which defines an outer packaging surface (20) and an inner packaging surface (30). The packaging member (10) comprises a front wall member (1), a rear wall member (2) and at least four side wall members (3, 4, 5, 6). The inner packaging surface (30) of at least one of the front wall member (1), the rear wall member (1) and/or the at least four side wall members (3, 4, 5, 6) comprises a colour being adapted to provide for a light absorption of at least about 50%.

1 . A packaging member for a photosensitive drug substance being made of a substantially stiff sheet-like material defining an outer packaging surface and an inner packaging surface, wherein
 the packaging member comprises a front wall member, a rear wall member and at least four side wall members, characterized in that   the inner packaging surface of at least one of the front wall member, the rear wall member and/or the at least four side wall members comprises a colour being adapted to provide for a light absorption of at least about 50%.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner packaging surface of at least two of the front wall member, the rear wall member and/or the at least four side wall members comprises a colour being adapted to provide for a light absorption of at least about 50%. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner packaging surface of at least three of the front wall member, the rear wall member and/or the at least four side wall members comprises a colour being adapted to provide for a light absorption of at least about 50%. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner packaging surface of at least four of the front wall member, the rear wall member and/or the at least four side wall members comprises a colour being adapted to provide for a light absorption of at least about 50%. 
     
     
         5 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner packaging surface of at least five of the front wall member, the rear wall member and the at least four side wall members comprises a colour being adapted to provide for a light absorption of at least about 50%. 
     
     
         6 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner packaging surface of the front wall member, the rear wall member and four side wall members comprises a colour being adapted to provide for a light absorption of at least about 50%. 
     
     
         7 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein the colour being adapted to provide for a light absorption of at least about 75%, preferably of at least about 90%, more preferably of at least about 95% and still more preferably of at least about 99%. 
     
     
         8 . The packaging member of according to  claim 1 , wherein the front wall member comprises a front closure flap ( 11 ) and/or the rear wall member comprises a rear closure flap. 
     
     
         9 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein at least two of the side wall members comprise front side flaps and/or rear side flaps. 
     
     
         10 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the side wall members comprises a bonding flap. 
     
     
         11 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein the side wall member opposite from the side wall member with the bonding flap comprises an uncoloured field on the inner packaging surface which preferably corresponds to the bonding flap. 
     
     
         12 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein, except from the uncoloured field, the rest of the inner packaging surface of the side wall members comprises the colour being adapted to provide for light absorption. 
     
     
         13 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein the folding lines formed between the individual side wall members and between the side wall member with the bonding flap and the bonding flap itself remain uncoloured. 
     
     
         14 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein the bonding flap comprises a bonding section and a shielding section wherein the shielding section preferably has an attachment portion. 
     
     
         15 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein the side wall member opposite from the side wall member with the bonding flap comprises an uncoloured field on the inner packaging surface which preferably corresponds to the bonding section of the bonding flap. 
     
     
         16 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein the side wall member with the bonding flap comprises an uncoloured field on the inner packaging side which preferably corresponds to the attachment portion of the shielding section of the bonding flap. 
     
     
         17 . The packaging member of  claim 1 , wherein one of the side wall members, preferably the side wall member facing the side wall member with the bonding flap in the assembled state, comprises a rear side flap having a folding section wherein the folding section preferably has an attachment portion. 
     
     
         18 . The packaging member of  claim 1 , wherein the side wall member with the rear side flap comprises an uncoloured field on the inner packaging surface which preferably corresponds to the attachment portion of the rear side flap. 
     
     
         19 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the side wall members comprises an access opening. 
     
     
         20 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein the colour is applied to the inner packaging surface in the form of a dark printing. 
     
     
         21 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein the colour is applied to the inner packaging surface in the form of a dark coating. 
     
     
         22 . The packaging member according to  claim 1 , wherein the packaging member is in the form of a secondary packaging defining a receiving space for a photosensitive drug substance in a primary packaging. 
     
     
         23 . Packaging product comprising a packaging member according to  claim 1  and a photosensitive drug substance which is contained within the packaging member.