Sunsho Pharmaceutical Develops New Tablet Production Method
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Shizuoka-based Sunsho Pharmaceutical developed Tablart, a new method of using collagen membranes to coat tablets. Compared to current sugar coating method, the production cost stays the same; however, the new method reduces diluent usage. By reducing tablet diluent usage and making room for more active ingredients, the method also aims to reduce size of tablets. The company has planned to sign original equipment manufacturing contacts with health products makers for mass production. (Click here for more - Japanese language