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Stick packs are the ideal packaging solution for a wide range of powder, granule, liquid and gel formulations*. They provide a convenient, portable unit-dose solution for prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, as well as nutritional supplements. Stick pack formulations also offer an innovative, hygienic way to extend tablet and capsule product lines.

With a decade of experience in developing, manufacturing and packaging stick pack products, ����ɫ��ӰƬ is your ideal full-service partner for your product’s success at every stage – from preformulation to development to packaged dosage form.

TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE

• Flexibility – FlexDose solutions has an extensive range of different stick pack dimensions and formulation options to support your own custom design.
• Improved Patient Experience – FlexDose solutions can offer a unique, patient centric solution with innovative packaging and a comprehensive range of formulation, including modified and extended release.
  • Convenient – compact, easy to carry and easy to swallow
  • Versatile – options for formulating high doses of actives, including different API combinations, modified release mechanisms, taste-masking technologies and mouth-feel improvements
  • Compliance – a great unit dose solution for powders, granules, and other formulations
  • Uniform dosing – a measured unit dose in every stick pack
  • Child-resistant – stick pack formats can be offered with a child-resistant feature
  • Customizable – stick packs can be designed to suit your specific requirements, promote your branding and enhance shelf appeal

TECHNOLOGY FEATURES

• Paper layered foil
• Aluminum foils
• PE foils
• Desiccant foils
• Needled Foils
• Laser perforated foils
• Special layered foils

Dosing capabilities:

• Dosing of powders and granules
  • Chamber dosing
  • Auger dosing
  • Bi-dosing
• Special dosing solutions
  • Liquid dosing*
  • Dosing solutions for multiparticulates (e.g. mini tablets, pellets etc.)

Opening features:

• Fancy cut
• Child resistant/senior friendly via laser perforation
• Individual opening feature solutions

PROVEN SUCCESS

FlexDose℠ Solutions has enabled ����ɫ��ӰƬ to develop and produce a stick pack formulation that addresses the disadvantages of the chewable tablet and adds additional benefits:

• No chewing necessary
• Several ways of delivery possible; liquid or soft/solid foods
• Compact, easy to carry
• Hygienic single dose unit

Fosrenol® stick packs are successfully launched globally.

CATALENT SERVICES

����ɫ��ӰƬ’s experienced oral technologies team offers a comprehensive range of services and dedicated support throughout the entire product life cycle – from preformulation through development, manufacturing and packaging.

Development Services

• Formulation Development
  • Development of Stick Pack Formulations (e.g. IR and CR Stick Pack Formulations for granules, mini tablets, pellets etc.)
  • Re-formulation
  • Taste Masking
  • Line Extensions and Lifecycle Management
• Packaging Development
  • Primary and secondary packaging solutions
  • Packaging process optimization

Further Services

• Dedicated stick pack development lines
• Packaging under reduced humidity (20/20)
• Serialization
•  (blinding, packaging, labeling, distribution)
• Analytical Services

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FACILITIES

Our three oral stick pack facilities have strong track records for both quality and regulatory compliance.

• Schorndorf, Germany
• Somerset, New Jersey
• Winchester, Kentucky

*Stirring and filling only, liquids must be preserved.