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Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:45:00 -0000 Andrew Turner Andrew Turner, regional sales manager, Hanningfield Asia-Pacific, looks back at the success of capsule transfer systems, and why they’re a must have for any manufacturer. https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/why-capsule-transfer-systems-are-a-must-have/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/why-capsule-transfer-systems-are-a-must-have/ Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:45:00 -0000 Capsules Pharma manufacturing solutions supplier ACG Group has expanded its global footprint with a new capsules manufacturing plant in Brazil. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/acg-group-expands-global-footprint-with-brazil-plant/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/acg-group-expands-global-footprint-with-brazil-plant/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:55:00 -0000 Growth David O'Connell David O’Connell, director Pharmaceutical Development at PCI Pharma Services discusses the advantages of dry granulation as an alternative to traditional wet granulation for the development and manufacturing of solid oral dosage forms… https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/keep-it-dry-the-advantages-of-dry-granulation/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/keep-it-dry-the-advantages-of-dry-granulation/ Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:59:37 -0000 umbrella Iñaki Bueno Iñaki Bueno, formulation and manufacturing manager at Idifarma tells us more about the ins and outs, challenges, advantages and latest developments in coatings and capsules. https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/getting-our-fill/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/getting-our-fill/ Thu, 31 May 2018 11:05:55 -0000 Tablets Jason Teckoe Jason Teckoe, technical director, Colorcon EMEA, discusses the important considerations when coating oral solid dosage forms. https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/coating-compliance-%E2%80%94-looking-at-the-important-considerations/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/coating-compliance-%E2%80%94-looking-at-the-important-considerations/ Mon, 07 Aug 2017 13:03:46 -0000 Coating compliance Dr Thomas Hein, senior vice president, commercial and regulatory affairs at Hermes Pharma examines the benefits of multiple oral solid dosage forms and their impact on certain APIs. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/top-form-the-benefits-of-multiple-oral-solid-dosage-forms/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/top-form-the-benefits-of-multiple-oral-solid-dosage-forms/ Wed, 25 Jan 2017 11:30:00 -0000 Capsule A capsule has been developed that can treat people affected by the hereditary bleeding disorder haemophilia. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/biodegradable-capsule-developed-to-treat-haemophilia-b/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/biodegradable-capsule-developed-to-treat-haemophilia-b/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:10:00 -0000 Haemophilia Following the acquisition of Penn Pharma, PCI Pharma Services’ pharmaceutical development and clinical trial service includes the production of drug in capsule (DIC) using Xcelodose technology. David O’Connell, PCI Pharma Services explains. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/call-in-the-experts-pci-pharma-services-explains-technology-/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/call-in-the-experts-pci-pharma-services-explains-technology-/ Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:40:00 -0000 Penn Pharma EPM Gelita outlines the role of pharmaceutical gelatine and its growing importance in capsules and fortified gummies https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/the-growing-importance-of-gelatin-in-pharma/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/the-growing-importance-of-gelatin-in-pharma/ Mon, 07 Mar 2016 08:54:00 -0000 pg.42 GELITA gummies_2.jpg Fernando Diez Fernando Diez, business development manager of Qualicaps, explains the advantages of the hard capsule dosage form in protecting drugs from light radiation https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/the-hard-line/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/the-hard-line/ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 14:20:00 -0000 page 45 image.jpg Capsugel is set to more than double the size of its facility in Edinburgh, Scotland, enabling the company to meet rising customer demand for its liquid- and semi-solid-fill hard capsule development and manufacturing services. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/capsugel-doubles-capacity-at-edinburgh-facility/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/capsugel-doubles-capacity-at-edinburgh-facility/ Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:55:00 -0000 Capsugel The Hermes Pharma stand will be abuzz with the findings of its survey to estimate the number of people suffering from difficulties swallowing tablets/capsules https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/smooth-operator/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/smooth-operator/ Thu, 18 Sep 2014 08:53:34 -0000 CPhI.jpg The company can now offer liquid filling into capsules, complementing its existing powder and semi-solid capsule filling capability. https://www.epmmagazine.com/molecular-profiles-strengthen-capsule-capabilities/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/molecular-profiles-strengthen-capsule-capabilities/ Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:43:14 -0000 Mol Pro.jpg UK-based Quest Vitamins Ltd has selected Capsugel’s vegetarian DRcaps capsules to encapsulate its popular Biotix probiotics product line. DRcaps capsules, made with a hypromellose (HPMC) formulation, offer a versatile... https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/vegetarian-capsules-chosen-by-quest/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/vegetarian-capsules-chosen-by-quest/ Thu, 15 May 2014 12:24:45 -0000 Capsugel Capsugel has announced an agreement with Chiasma, Inc., wherein Capsugel’s dosage form solutions (DFS) business unit is scaling up manufacturing for what is claimed to be the only investigational oral form of octreotide in clinical development. https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/capsugel-enters-agreement-with-chiasma/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/capsugel-enters-agreement-with-chiasma/ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:25:00 -0000 Capsugel 2 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent for a capsule-based dry powder inhaler (DPI) to Hovione. This happened less than three years after the patent was filed and after one office action. https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/uspto-grants-inhaler-patent-to-hovione/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/uspto-grants-inhaler-patent-to-hovione/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 09:51:00 -0000 EPM News Update Once again, Qualicaps will attend INTERPHEX, showcasing its capsule checkweighing, filling and sealing equipment. https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/qualicaps-demonstrates-capsule-machinery-interphex/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/qualicaps-demonstrates-capsule-machinery-interphex/ Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:00:00 -0000 Qualicaps.jpg CDMO Patheon is increasing solid dose capabilities at its European sites. The latest investments are being made at the company’s Milton Park, UK, facility. This standalone early development centre will now offer automated capsule filling... https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/patheon-expands-offerings-at-uk-facility/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/patheon-expands-offerings-at-uk-facility/ Tue, 03 Dec 2013 16:52:00 -0000 Patheon Bend Research, part of Capsugel’s Dosage Form Solutions business unit, announced the addition of Capsugel’s Xcelodose precision powder-filling technology to its drug development process. This patented micro-dosing technology will further enhance ... https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/micro-dosing-technology-improves-speed-to-clinic/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/micro-dosing-technology-improves-speed-to-clinic/ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 16:11:00 -0000 Bend Research Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck, has introduced Parteck SLC, a new excipient with a surface structure that delivers significantly increased loadability for APIs. Featuring a reportedly unique pore structure, Parteck SLC for... https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/excipient-delivers-enhanced-drug-solubility/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/excipient-delivers-enhanced-drug-solubility/ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:10:00 -0000 Merck Penn Pharma will be meeting with professionals at the world’s leading pharmaceutical networking event CPhI Worldwide. The team at Penn Pharma will be meeting potential clients and business contacts to share the latest industry trends in the ever... https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/penn-showcases-high-potency-facility/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/penn-showcases-high-potency-facility/ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 09:01:00 -0000 Penn Pharma Capsugel is launching a capsule design to improve adherence to treatment regimens for patients with difficulties swallowing, including babies, children and older adults as well as patients with medical conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s... https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/sprinkle-capsule-for-people-with-swallowing-difficulties/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/sprinkle-capsule-for-people-with-swallowing-difficulties/ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:35:00 -0000 Capsugel A £14 million state-of-the-art facility for the development and manufacture of tablets and capsules containing potent compounds was formally opened on 26 September 2013 by Penn Pharma. An official representative of the Queen, the Lord Lieutenant of.. https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/penn-opens-contained-manufacturing-facility/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/penn-opens-contained-manufacturing-facility/ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 14:15:42 -0000 Penn Pharma Capsugel’s Dosage Form Solutions (DFS) business unit unveiled extensive upgrades and expansions to three of its manufacturing facilities in the US and Europe, deepening the company’s finished dosage form capabilities as part of its LIPIDEX... https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/capsugel-expands-global-manufacturing/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/capsugel-expands-global-manufacturing/ Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:11:28 -0000 Capsugel 1 Capsugel and Bend Research have entered into a definitive agreement for Capsugel to acquire Bend Research as part of its Dosage Form Solutions (DFS) business unit. The acquisition affords Capsugel DFS an industry leading position in bioavailability enhancement with access to a premier suite of technologies to address customers’ most pressing formulation challenges for oral drug delivery. Additionally, it brings the company a full range of modified and targeted release solutions to develop innovative new products for its customers. https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/acquisition-adds-to-drug-delivery-portfolio/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/acquisition-adds-to-drug-delivery-portfolio/ Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:11:00 -0000 Capsugel 1 BENEO-Palatinit’s excipient galenIQ (Isomalt Ph Eur, BP, USP-NF, approved also in Japan and China (Import Drug License)) is a range of multifunctional fillers and binders. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/perfect-platform-excipient-for-oral-applications/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/perfect-platform-excipient-for-oral-applications/ Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:55:00 -0000 EPM News Update With the global pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries witnessing decent year-on-year growth figures, the demand for a wide range of hard capsules and barrier packaging films remains strong. ACG Worldwide is aptly poised to address this ... https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/empty-hard-capsules-and-barrier-packaging-films/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/empty-hard-capsules-and-barrier-packaging-films/ Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:11:00 -0000 ACG Logic TPS has announced the UK launch of DATA Detection Technologies’s ICU Series tablet counting machine range. Today, the majority of pharmaceutical companies rely on slat, vibratory or rotary wheel technologies. Although these machines differ... https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/bulk-tablet-counter-triples-output/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/bulk-tablet-counter-triples-output/ Thu, 15 Aug 2013 09:36:12 -0000 Logic Capsugel has been awarded Vegan certification for four capsules in its portfolio of vegetarian capsules. The capsules are Vcaps, Vcaps Plus, DRcaps and Plantcaps. https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/vegetarian-capsules-receive-vegan-certification/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/vegetarian-capsules-receive-vegan-certification/ Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:53:00 -0000 Capsugel 2 Unither Pharmaceuticals is a world leader in BFS technology that enables preservative-free single-use doses manufacturing. Through its most recent pharmaceutical product launch, powder Unistick, the company reaffirms its expertise in the... https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/powder-stick-technology-strengthens-cmos-position/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/powder-stick-technology-strengthens-cmos-position/ Tue, 02 Jul 2013 11:49:00 -0000 Unither