Qualicaps Quali-V

Quali-V®, the first plant-based capsule developed for the pharmaceutical industry as an alternative to gelatin capsules, especially for drug development and hygroscopic formulations.
Quali-V® capsules, made of hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, or HPMC), are specifically designed for oral pharmaceutical applications where gelatin capsules are not the optimal solution for encapsulation. For example, as HPMC capsules have an equivalent dissolution profile to gelatin capsules, they are better suited for hygroscopic products and formulations that may react chemically with gelatin. Quali-V® does not undergo any changes in physical and chemical performance throughout its 5-year shelf life; all parameters meet the required specifications during stability studies.

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QUALI-V, developed by Shionogi Qualicaps, is the first HPMC capsule
developed for eventual use in pharmaceutical products