Reducing the size of soft gelatin capsules offers numerous advantages that span patient compliance, manufacturing efficiency, and overall therapeutic efficacy. As the pharmaceutical industry seeks to improve drug delivery systems, the importance of optimizing capsule size cannot be overstated. This webinar explores the multifaceted benefits of smaller soft gelatin capsules, providing a comprehensive overview of their impact on various aspects of drug formulation and patient care.
Key techniques for reducing the size of soft gelatin capsules include increasing the concentration of active ingredients, microencapsulation, formulation modifications such as using solubilizing agents, solid dispersions, and particle size reduction to enhance API solubility. Additionally, advanced encapsulation techniques, such as lipid-based formulations, microemulsions, and UNIGEL® technology, will be discussed.
Finally, the webinar details a case study that outlines the process and benefits of reducing Ibuprofen capsule size by increasing the concentration of the active ingredient, providing a clear example of how formulation strategies can address patient compliance challenges.
Meet Our Guest Speakers
Joe Luis Villa Medina
Research and Development Manager
Pharmaceutical Chemist with a Ph.D. in Chemistry and over 17 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in quality assurance, quality control, and research and development (analytical and product development). For the past 13 years, I have focused on pharmaceutical product development (OTC, Rx, dietary supplements, etc.) for Latin American and highly regulated markets such as the US, Europe, and Canada, primarily in Soft Gelatin Capsules.
Jorge Luis Ochoa
Executive Director, Innovation & New Product Development
Jorge’s passion for strategic development fuels constant initiatives around innovation platforms and new products, supporting portfolio management for corporate growth. Drawing from an engineering background and a rich 20+ year adventure in the pharmaceutical industry, Jorge skillfully navigates between the worlds of commercial and technical demands that arise from managing multiple innovation projects simultaneously. By engaging cross-functional teams, he enables a corporate response to interesting complexities.
Beyond the corporate realm, Jorge channels his insights into opinion pieces on LinkedIn, crafting short stories about entrepreneurship and leadership. His creative spirit also extends to culinary endeavors, where he experiments with his family every Thursday, making them try unique pasta sauce creations, all to the tune of classic rock ballads.
Key Learning Objectives
- To illustrate the significant advantages of smaller soft gelatin capsules
- To emphasize on the importance of patient-centric design in pharmaceutical formulation
- To provide a comprehensive understanding of the latest technologies used to reduce the size of soft gelatine capsules
- To showcase real-world examples and case studies, including the Ibuprofen case
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