Drug Delivery Systems


Pellets manufactured with CPS™ technology (left) and with conventional extrusion / speronization technology (right).

MicroPx™ technology – micro pellet delivery system.

Ibuprofen DC 100 manufactured with ProCell™ technology – the mean particle size is 300µm, and it has high density and low porosity.

Tablets manufactured with Ibuprofen DC100 (left), and with conventional Ibuprofen (right).

In-vitro dissolution profiles of products with different onset times.


Alpex Pharma is a Swiss drug-delivery company that develops improved pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceutical products.

Effervescent tablets self-dissolving in water.

Sustained release monolithic tablets.

Sustained release monolithic film coated tablet.


Crystal reservoir technology has resulted in smaller patches with a more controlled and sustained drug release.

A sustained release is facilitated through the consistent rejuvenation of drug molecules at the surface of the skin.

A burst release is consistent with a rapid release of drug at the surface of the skin.

A chrono-controlled release reflects the circadian rhythm of the patient.

Cadaver skin permeation testing helps determine the feasibility of a compound to be incorporated into a transdermal drug delivery system.


For more than 20 years, Baxter’s BioPharma Solutions business has partnered with pharmaceutical companies to enhance their parenteral product offerings.

Baxter’s Liquid and Frozen Premix Systems eliminate many of the complex procedures required for traditional IV admixture and compounding.

SOLOMIX is the only admixture system that integrates the vial, transfer device, and diluent container in one point-of-care system.


Elan’s NanoCrystal® technology is a drug enablement and optimization technology applicable to poorly water-soluble compounds.

Since 2001 our technologies have been incorporated and subsequently commercialized in ten products in the US.

Elan Drug Technologies is an established, profitable and growing specialty pharmaceutical business unit of Elan.


Eurand's microencapsulated drugs can be taste-masked and directly compressed with Advatab to ensure an optimised drug delivery process.

Coacervation microencapsulation of Acetaminophen.

Diffucaps drug delivery technology enables unique pk profiles and flexible dosing.

Multiparticulate customized release technology provides a flexible approach to drug release requirements.

Biorise drug delivery technology enhances the solubility and bioavailability of activated drug substances.


At Haselmeier, we are dedicated to meeting the self-injection needs of pharmaceutical manufacturers and patients.

The Axis Pen System variable dose injection device is available in a reusable or disposable version.

The Haselmeier i-pen is a reusable, variable dose injection device for use with a 3ml cartridge.

The softpen is a fully hidden automatic, reusable injection device featuring Haselmeier’s patented hidden needle design.

The Haselmeier disposable Penlet is a fully automatic, fixed dose injection device designed for use with a 3ml cartridge and disposable pen needle.


We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pharmaceutical sprays.

The cartridge spray system ensures a smooth reliable performance every time.

The upside down pump is consistently excellent.


JNI develops infectious disease vaccines and diagnostics.

JNI is the third-ranking global biopharmaceutical corporation producing Meningococcal meningitis vaccines.

JNI is looking to develop its pipeline vaccines against stroke, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s disease, hepatitis C and genital herpes.

JNI produces high-quality vaccines and diagnostics for infectious disease.


PROSOLV® SMCC (Silicified Microcrystalline Cellulose) is the high functionality excipient of choice for the pharmaceutical industry.

JRS manufactures the largest portfolio of branded excipients.

JRS Pharma manufactures and markets EXPLOTAB, the first superdisintegrant, to ensure consistent quality, availability and the premier technical support for which we are known.

PRUV, Sodium Stearyl Fumarate, offers excellent dissolution rates, is not sensitive to overblending and enhances lubrication efficiency.

PROSOLV is a high functionality technology platform, enhancing the characteristics of APIs and other ingredients.


LTS supports all transdermal therapeutic patch system variations, focusing on the requirements of the individual patient.

LTS' oral wafer medication systems use the mouth as a site of both application and drug action.

The flat dosage form of LTS' oral wafer medication systems can vary between 2cm² and 8cm² in area, and 20µm and 500µm in thickness.

LTS supplies flash release, mucoadhesive melt-away and mucoadhesive sustained release oral medicinal wafers.

Estradiol can be delivered most efficiently by HRT patches that use LTS' transdermal method.


Micro-Sphere's factory in Madonna del Piano is very close to Lugano airport, between Milano and Zürich airports.

SEM picture of Lacto-Sphere® MM3 micronized.

SEM picture of Lacto-Sphere® MM250 sieved.

Particle size distribution profile of Lacto-Sphere® MM3.


Single dose and multi dose reusable and disposable autoinjectors and injection pen (e.g. insulin pens) systems.

Owen Mumford auto injectors feature needle shield removal, automatic needle insertion and automatic injection to a pre-determined depth.

Parenteral drug delivery systems for controlled, consistent injections.

Owen Mumford auto injectors are compatible with a wide range of pre-filled glass and plastic syringes, and pre-filled cartridges.

Automatic injection devices simplify self-injection, overcome user dexterity issues and reduce needle phobia.


Cytotoxic solids handling zone for high potency drugs.

A CO2 pump (500 Kg/h).

These equipment allow us to manufacture batches from a few kilograms up to 30 Kg, this batch size is sufficient to cover Phase I, II, III clinical studies needs.

The annual production capacity is around 20 tons.

Pierre Fabre Medicament has been ISO 14001 certified since 1998 and awarded by the French Ministry of Environment for our efforts within environment protection.


Presspart has a reputation for quality MDI canisters and actuators.

Presspart has in-house coating capabilities.

Compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and EU/FDA Good Manufaturing Practices (cGMP) ensures the highest standards are adopted across Presspart.


Santapet manufactures plastic eye dropper bottles for the pharmaceutical industry.

Santapet offers a range of tamper-evident eye droppers.

Santapet's nasal sprayers are sterilisable and injection-blow moulded.

Santapet produces injection-blow moulded tablet containers for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.

Santapet is a pioneer in the development and manufacture of vaginal applicators.


Ypsomed company headquarters in Burgdorf, Switzerland.

Reusable pen injectors for reliable and accurate dosing of insulin, hGH and other frequently injected drugs.

Patented disposable 'dose memory' pens and 'click-on' standard and safety pen needles making giving injections more convenient.

Ypsomed's range of platform devices.

High level of technological integration for the development and manufacture of pens, pen needles and auto-injections.


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