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BioProgress plc
Drug delivery company granted patents
October 17th, 2004
BioProgress plc announces that one of its pending patents had now been granted in Europe. The patent relates to a new type of capsule made from "foamed" film, whereby gas is blown into the film during production resulting in a film with a honeycombed structure. The voids in the film may be gas filled, empty or filled with other materials to produce specific taste-burst characteristics or to deliver active drugs. The light honeycombed film structure results in capsules that dissolve rapidly, releasing the capsule contents into the mouth. The capsule wall film residue also dissolves quickly with a pleasant melt-in-the-mouth sensation not achievable...
Source: Disease Risk Factor Week (2004-10-17)
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