A transfer device for transferring one or more components of a pharmaceutical composition between containers, the transfer device comprising a central portion (210) having a metallic needle (212) extending therethrough, the metallic needle having a piercing end (214) with a fluid passageway (216) extending therethrough, a spike (218) located adjacent the piercing end (214) of the metallic needle (212), the spike (218) having a spike passageway (222) extending therethrough with an outlet from the spike passageway (222) being located proximate the central portion (210), the spike (218) and the metallic needle (212) having a common wall therebetween.
