Soft Gelatin Capsule Manufacturing
Over the last fifteen years, we have built a robust soft gelatin capsule option to complement our leadership in the liquid filling of hard shell capsules (LFHC). Our co-located product development and manufacturing site in Ploërmel, France, produces both pharmaceutical and health & nutritional soft gel products for our clients. More than 4 billion liquid filled capsules are produced every week at the Ploërmel site including specialized capabilities for steroid hormones and pharmaceutical grade oils.
Specialized Production
Our Capsugel Ploërmel facility has 3 best-in-class manufacturing units inclusive of 11 soft gelatin capsule production lines to support feasibility, stability, clinical and commercial product manufacture.
- Global leadership in hormone soft gel production
- Center of excellence for pharmaceutical grade fish oils
- Multiple best-in-class manufacturing units and machines for pilot and commercial scale production
- Dedicated unit for Health and Nutrition products and specialty applications
- In-line printing capability
Capsugel Dosage Form Solutions' soft gelatin capsules offer a number of formulation and commercial benefits for both pharmaceutical and dietary supplement products.
The one-piece capsule features an easy-to-swallow shell consisting of plasticizers (glycerin, sorbitol, PEG) that meet all cGMP guidelines, FDA and MEA purity standards and feature a Certified QA system for traceability of raw materials. The tamper-resistant shell masks taste and smell in a broad range of unique shapes and colors.
A liquid matrix is utilized to improve the solubility of poorly water soluble compounds, address food effect and improve API stability. The tamper-resistant shell is available in a wide range of shapes and colors to meet branding, line extension and life cycle management objectives.
