Eurand drug delivery
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Italian firm launches AdvaTab fast dissolve technology for products that "dissolve rapidly in the mouth without the need for chewing or water." Tablets dissolve within 15-30 seconds for "convenience, compliance and, as a result, improved efficacy," company says. AdvaTab incorporates a proprietary external lubrication system and can be combined with Eurand's Microcaps taste-masking technology. Firm estimates worldwide sales of over $1 bil. for drugs with fast-dissolve technology; among Eurand's top-selling OTCs are acetaminophen, pseudoephedrine, ibuprofen...