Capsule Solutions

Lonza Capsules and Health Ingredients (CHI)

Lonza Capsules and Health Ingredients (CHI) has been serving the pharmaceutical segment for over a half century. Capsugel® is the preferred brand in this market because of its high-quality standards, global manufacturing network, complete support services and strong regulatory support.

Capsugel® capsules are highly customizable solutions based on precision product design and deep technology expertise that offer pharmaceutical customers increased speed to market and commercial success rate, even with challenging compounds.

Release appropriate solutions

Enrobing-Gelcap Technology

Gelcaps are created by taking a caplet and enrobing it with two gelatin halves to form an attractive dosage form. Press-Fit® and XPress-Fit® Gelcap proprietary technology provides an achievable path to market differentiation and brand equity in a highly p...

Enteric Capsules

Intrinsically enteric capsule technologies represent a significant breakthrough in providing enteric protection and targeted delivery. By incorporating biopharmaceutically-approved enteric polymers into the hard capsule shell, the technologies eliminate t...

Gelatin Capsules

The reliable and outstanding performance of Coni-Snap® hard gelatin capsules has made them a product of choice for biopharmaceutical companies since their unique locking closure was introduced.

Hard-Capsule Liquid Filling And Sealing Equipment

We have an unrivaled level of experience and track record in designing and developing LFHC formulations, as well as the liquid filling of hard-shell capsules. Our specialized liquid filling and sealing equipment enables our liquid filled and semi-solid fi...

HPMC Capsules

Lonza offers an immediate release HPMC capsule, without gelling agents, for pharmaceutical products. Vcaps® Plus combine pH-independent performance, low moisture content, great machinability and visual quality.

HPMC, Gelatin and Alternate Polymer Capsules

Our capsule technologies include hard gelatin capsules, HPMC capsules, soft gelatin capsules, liquid-filled hard capsules, and dry-powder inhalation capsules. Our breadth of design and formulation technologies complement our encapsulation capability to he...

Immediate Release

Lonza's Capsugel® product portfolio includes a full suite of capsules that are available and designed to support formulations for immediate release drug profiles.

Inhalation Capsules

The number of inhalation formulations for nasal and pulmonary drug delivery continues to grow, driven by the prevalence of respiratory diseases. Lonza offers an inhalation drug-delivery approach based on proven particle engineering through spray-drying te...

Capsule Equipment Portfolio

The Lonza Engine™ equipment portfolio supports bioavailability enhancement, encapsulation and early-phase clinical development technologies. It offers state-of-the-art machines for all of your capsule filling needs.

Modified Release

We have an extensive track record using various polymers and polymer combinations to achieve enteric protection, delayed release, and targeted delivery in the GI tract. The technologies used for targeted delivery are often employed in conjunction with oth...

Pulmonary Route

Lonza's customizable dry-powder inhalation capsules, available in gelatin and HPMC, are optimized to provide superior performance and optimal compatibility between the device and capsule formulation.

Quality Assurance

We are committed to being the foremost partner and leading supplier of innovative dosage forms and solutions to the biopharmaceutical industry. As such, quality management and regulatory compliance are the cornerstone values of our business.

Regulatory Assurance

Whether you need to quickly respond to changing global demand or enter new and emerging markets to stay competitive, our insight into regulatory compliance can help you achieve your goals. Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients’ products and manufacturing fa...

Specialized-Clinical Capsules

Moving a compound from the lab all the way to the pharmacy presents numerous challenges. As part of our innovative approach, we can eliminate headaches and streamline operations at key points in clinical-trials.

Enteric Capsules

Specialized-Clinical Capsules

Enrobing-Gelcap Technology

Enteric Capsules

Gelatin Capsules

The reliable and outstanding performance of Coni-Snap® hard gelatin capsules has made them a product of choice for biopharmaceutical companies since their unique locking closure was introduced.

HPMC Capsules

HPMC, Gelatin and Alternate Polymer Capsules

Immediate Release

Lonza's Capsugel® product portfolio includes a full suite of capsules that are available and designed to support formulations for immediate release drug profiles.

Modified Release

Inhalation Capsules

Pulmonary Route

Lonza's customizable dry-powder inhalation capsules, available in gelatin and HPMC, are optimized to provide superior performance and optimal compatibility between the device and capsule formulation.

With more than a century of experience, over 200 billion capsules produced annually and satisfied customers in over 100 countries, Capsugel® products are known for their consistently high-quality and functional performance.

Products

The Capsugel® brand encompasses a set of products, technologies, expertise and infrastructure to meet the evolving challenges faced by biopharmaceutical customers around the globe. Each customer need is different and requires a tailored and flexible approach to meet its specific target product profile and commercial objectives.

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CapsuleCaddy™ Container

The perfect size container for clinical trial batches, R&D projects or small manufacturing runs.

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Colorista®

Capsugel® Colorista® technology can provide a shorter development time for your product, while offering flexibility to progress with technical development before the final commercial color decision is taken.

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Coni-Snap® Hard Gelatin Capsules

The reliable and outstanding performance of Coni-Snap® hard gelatin capsules has made them a product of choice for biopharmaceutical companies since their unique locking closure was introduced.

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PCcaps®

Designed for performing pre-clinical trials such as pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and animal safety studies.