Micro-Sphere launches R&D services at Swiss site

Published: 28-Nov-2022

The new department will specialise in particle engineering to offer reliable techniques at lab scale and deliver clinical product in gram-scale

CDMO Micro-Sphere has launched a 200 sqft research and development (R&D) lab to strengthen its services in formulation development and inhalation.  

Located within its facility in Monteggio, Switzerland, the new R&D department will specialise in particle engineering to offer reliable techniques at lab scale and deliver clinical product in gram-scale. 

The R&D service also sees the spray drying specialist partner with solid dosage technology expert FluidAir to introduce innovative electrostatic spray drying capabilities. 

Using FluidAir’s PolarDry technology customers will benefit from improved microencapsulation efficiency, by significantly lowering process temperature compared to conventional spray drying, managing to avoid product oxidation and increasing the stability.

Micro-Sphere MD Michael Grassberger, said: “We continue to invest in our state-of-the-art facility to support the demand for high-quality formulation development and manufacturing. Our new R&D service is in response to market demand and highlights our continued intent to work with our clients to improve drug development and delivery.

We are excellently placed to offer the experience and expertise our customers need for the efficient delivery of clinical and commercial products

Grassberger added: “The R&D department strengthens our ability to offer proof-of-concept and feasibility studies in fast, flexible and economic ways for steering and anticipating strategic decisions and influencing up-scaling processes in clinical and commercial phases.”

Since 2017 Micro-Sphere has invested almost €30 million to improve performance and gain efficiencies with upgrades to its GMP, SwissMedic and FDA-approved facility in Monteggio, Switzerland. Micro-Sphere’s expert team supports customers in the US, Europe, New Zealand and Asia with spray drying and capsule filling capabilities for the development and manufacture of both potent and non-potent pharmaceutical products, with a particular focus on inhalable dosage forms. 

Grassberger continued: “Combine this new service with our innovative analytical capabilities, conventional spray drying in lab scale, micronisation and integrated solutions including QbD, and we are excellently placed to offer the experience and expertise our customers need for the efficient delivery of clinical and commercial products.”

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