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3 key factors for successful shell development
This article highlights 3 key aspects of shell formulation development, from raw material selection to addressing common compatibility issues. A well-designed capsule shell is the key to unlocking the full potential of the encapsulated fill, ensuring that the product remains stable throughout its shelf life.
What are softgel capsules?
Soft capsules are a solid oral dosage form a liquid or semi-solid capsule fill containing the active ingredient dosed into a hermetically sealed capsule shell.
While soft capsules have been known and patented first in the 1830s, the most common process for their commercial-scale production, the rotary-die encapsulation, was patented by R.P. Scherrer in 1933.