Patheon Softgels Inc.

Josh Heflin

Qi Fang

Madhu Hariharan

Described herein are pharmaceutical enteric soft capsules that do not contain gelatin as a film-forming polymer. In particular, compositions and methods for manufacturing enteric soft capsules comprising carrageenans as film forming polymers are disclosed.

Non-gelatin enteric soft capsules

Enteric soft capsules containing carrageenans as the film-forming polymer have been developed. The enteric soft capsules comprise iota carrageenan and kappa carrageenan, methacrylic acid copolymers, modifeid starch fillers, plasticizers, water, and other excipients. Such enteric soft capsules are stable at pH 1.2 for at least 2 hours and dissolve at pH 6.8 within about 30 minutes. Methods for manufacturing enteric soft capsules comprising carrageenans are also exemplified.

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Asheboro, NC, United States of America

Josh Heflin