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Lipid encapsulation
Lipidex technology platform integrates company's lipid, liq-
uid, and semi-solid filling technologies with its product devel-
opment expertise and commercial manufacturing infrastruc-
ture. Lipid- and liquid-based formulations address poor
bioavailability and solubility of APIs because lipid excipients
disperse, solubilize, and maintain solubility of difficult APIs
in GI fluid. Company offers models that identify optimum
formulation space faster than conventional matrix screening.
Expertise encompasses softgels, liquid-filled hard capsules
(including vegetarian options), and proprietary solid multi-
particulate technology. Capabilities include small- and com-
mercial-scale manufacturing of controlled substances, hor-
mones, and highly potent APIs.
Capsugel, Morristown, NJ.
Tel. 862 242 1700
www.capsugel.com
Capsule fillers, capsules
Capsule fillers accommodate liquids, pastes, oils, powders,
beads, mini-tablets, granules, pellets, and combination fills.
Machines produce 500 to 150,000 capsules per hour and are
used in early-stage development and full-scale production.
F40 automatic high-speed capsule filler (photo) uses positive-
displacement piston pump to draw liquid or oil product from
hopper and dispense it into capsules through set of change-
able nozzles; varying pump's stroke enables you to adjust fill
weight. Features include heating system and agitator to main-
tain temperature and homogenization of product. Optional
level sensors ensure supply of liquid fill and prevent overflow.
Company also supplies gelatin and HPMC capsules for liquid
fills.
Qualicaps, Whitsett, NC.
Tel. 336 449 3900
www.qualicaps.com
