Using Gravity to Create Medication Capsules

Oct-25-19 A new method of encapsulating liquid medication is faster and easier—potentially lowering the cost of pharmaceuticals while also improving drug delivery.

Created by a team from the University of Waterloo, the method relies on using gravity to wrap the drops of medication in a shell as they fall through a thin layer of it floating on a liquid. The shell can then be exposed to ultraviolet light to harden it, and the simple process is fast and inexpensive. According to the team, the method can also be fine-tuned to coat the medication with multiple layers and create more stable capsules.

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