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Skyepharma’s Capsule Filler Addresses Pilot and Clinical Batch Needs

Company’s Basel, Switzerland R&D facility chooses capsule filler due to its dosing accuracy and flexible format.

Skyepharma’s Capsule Filler Addresses Pilot and Clinical Batch Needs
Skyepharma’s Capsule Filler Addresses Pilot and Clinical Batch Needs

London-based Skyepharma specializes in drug delivery via a range of oral and inhalation products that are marketed worldwide by major pharmaceutical firms and specialty pharmaceutical companies. Skyepharma works in partnership with its licensees and partners to enable the development and commercialization of innovative and challenging pharmaceutical products using advanced technological approaches.

For the production of pilot and clinical batches for its inhalation product pipeline, the company sought a partner to provide effective equipment to meet its challenges.

After evaluating multiple options, Skyepharma attended an industry event where its search ended with the addition of a Planeta capsule filling machine from MG2.

Rudi Müller-Walz, Skyepharma’s Head of Formulation & Process Development, says since the Planeta machine went into operation it has provided the level of performance and reliability the company needs.

Not only does the filler ensure the required dosage accuracy and uniformity, but the Planeta offers a major “plus” for Skyepharma in terms of scalability. The model chosen by Skyepharma produces 12,000 capsules/hr (200/min), and can be upgraded to more than double that output. Adding a new module could produce up to 100,000 capsules/hr.

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