
|Articles|March 15, 2016
- Pharmaceutical Technology-03-15-2016
- Volume 2016 eBook
- Issue 1
Establishing a New Performance Standard for HPMC Capsules
Author(s)Agnes Shanley
Matt Richardson of Capsugel and Michael Morgen of Bend Research, discuss improvements and results that have been seen in the second generation of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) materials.
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As alternatives to gelatin capsules are sought, plant-based alternatives are being improved to address variability issues. Matt Richardson of Capsugel and Michael Morgen of Bend Research, discuss improvements and results that have been seen in the second generation of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) materials.
from Pharmaceutical Technology’s 2016 Solid Dosage Drug Development and Manufacturing eBook.
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