Processing Capabilities

The experimental work is conducted in well equipped laboratories. For many processes, miniaturized equipment is available allowing us to screen optimal formulations with a minimum of drug required. Our processing capabilities include:

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Oral solid dosage forms

• Micronization, milling (dry and wet), blending, sizing

• Granulation (aqueous and organic)

  • Fluidized bed

  • High shear

  • Rotor granulator

  • Extrusion / cutting (dry and wet, 20x L/D)

  • Mixer torque rheometer

• Pelletisation

  • Extrusion / spheronization

  • Layering technologies

• Tabletting

  • Fully instrumented single punch press

  • Rotary presses

  • Compaction simulator (Huxley Bertram)

• Coating (aqueous and organic)

  • Fluidized bed

  • Perforated pan

• Hot melt extrusion

• Lyophilization

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Suspensions/emulsions dosage forms

• Milling:

  • Bead mill (continuous and batch mode)

  • Planetary ball mills (dry and wet)

• High pressure homogenizer

• Lyophilization / spray drying

• Sterilization (gamma-irradiation, steam, dry heat) 

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Microparticles & Implants

• Polymeric carriers:

  • Emulsion techniques: O/W, W/O/W, O/O

  • Phase separation / coacervation

  • Spray drying

  • Hot melt extrusion

• Lipidic carriers

  • Spray congealing

  • Melt emulsification

  • Solid lipid extrusion

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Liposomes

• High pressure homogenisation

• Liposome extruder

• Solvent injection system

• Lyophilization

• Tangential flow filtration

• Sterile filtration

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For further information on our processing capabilities and to request the equipment list, please contact us.