Knowledge Center 

It's easier to swallow is one main reason 54% of those studied say they prefer capsules over tablets. A Capsugel article details the results of the famous 1982 Burke Study.

In wall poster format, this study captures how Capsugel's Xcelodose 600 filling machine works with blended products. Complete with methods, results, diagrams, a conclusion and acknowledgements.

This article, published in 2010 in Future Science, Ltd., details the methodologies involved in dosing Dry Powder Inhalers (DPIs) such as micro-dosing and the "pepper pot" principle. It also covers Capsugel's Xcelodose™ System for DPIs.

Iain McGilverary of McGilveray Pharmacon discusses implications of the Biopharmaceutical Classification System for drug policies, regulations, and approval processes at the Controlled Release Society symposium sponsored by Capsugel.

What drugs are best suited to survive? This article outlines a time-saving technique for filling capsules using pure drug or API micro-dosing rather than blended products for production.

Dr. O. Helen Chan 's remarks on the potential barriers to oral bioavailability in formulations at a Hong Kong symposium; she addresses the bioequivalency of pregabalin and the stability of gabapentin.