What are the relevant introductions of Empty Hard Gelatin Capsules?

Empty hard gelatin capsules are excipients used during the manufacturing and development of pharmaceutical products. They play an important role in the quality of the final product. Empty hard gelatin capsules' critical quality attributes include disintegration time, dimensional characteristics, and weight variability. These parameters are considered as CQAs and can be used for risk assessment.

The report offers a detailed analysis of the global market for empty hard gelatin capsules, segmented by application, region, and key players. The report includes a market snapshot of the global empty hard gelatin capsule market, which was valued at $1.2 billion in 2013 and is anticipated to reach $1.5 billion by 2025.

Various factors influence the growth of the global empty hard gelatin capsule market. The report evaluates the supply-side and demand-side dynamics to identify drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trends. It also provides comprehensive PEST analyses for five regions, including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Japan.

HPMC capsules are a vegetarian alternative to hard gelatin capsules. They have the added benefit of satisfying certain cultural and dietary requirements. Empty hard gelatin capsules are also available in plant-based, hypromellose, and gelatin-based formulations. They are designed to be compatible with various inhalation devices and DPI formulations.

Filling hard gelatin capsules is a well-established process. It can be done using a variety of equipment, from small manual filling to large-scale automated systems. It can also be done manually by manually separating capsules from their caps. Both methods require varying dosages of the fill material.