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32B October 2017 Tablets & Capsules D capsule filling Ten questions to ask a contract manufacturer—and yourself—about liquid-filled capsules Stan Glab and Missy Lowery Capsugel, now a Lonza company Liquid-filled capsules continue to attract dietary supplement con- sumers and product developers. More often than not, nutraceutical product developers outsource the manufacture of these dosage forms. This article discusses several factors you and your contract man- ufacturer should consider when developing dietary supplements as liquid-filled capsules. ietary supplement consumers prefer capsules over every other dosage form. According to a 2015 study by the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI), Harleysville, PA, 42 per- cent of supplement users prefer capsules [1]. Last year, more than 50 percent of all new probiotics were launched in cap- sules, according to a report from Mintel, London, UK [2]. When it comes to delivering liquid supplements, soft- gels and liquid-filled hard capsules (LFHCs) have main- tained strong consumer followings. About 28 percent of supplement users prefer softgels and 23 percent prefer LFHCs, while 18 percent prefer liquids and 16 percent prefer ready-to-drink beverages, according to the NMI study. Overall, consumers perceive capsules as convenient, easy to swallow, easy to digest, and fast acting. They also offer product developers several formulation advantages. Many companies outsource liquid capsule filling and sealing to a contract development and manufacturing orga- nization (CDMO) to avoid investing in liquid-filling equip- ment. CDMOs can also offer the expertise of a product development team to create an appealing custom product.

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