Vcaps Enteric Capsules

Through the blend of polymer science and capsule engineering, Capsugel has developed a line of functional capsules that provides the industry with the first viable alternative for achieving enteric protection and delayed release without functional (enteric) coating. Intrinsically enteric capsule technologies are key product design and development tools within the Capsugel targeted delivery technology suite, and can be coupled with a range of additional enabling technologies to meet the bioavailability and pharmacokinetic profile required for your drug product.

Vcaps® Enteric is a fully compliant capsule technology that can simplify and accelerate the development of drug products requiring enteric protection and/or delayed release. The pharmaceutical grades of cellulosic derivatives used in Vcaps Enteric are approved and have extensive market precedence for use in providing enteric protection. And Vcaps Enteric capsules have been evaluated in-vitro and in-vivo across a number of compounds, which has proven full compliance with relevant European, Japanese and US Pharmacopeia monographs.