
	Left: Non-encapsulated, Right: Encapsulated. The use of microencapsulation technology provides increased retention of the active ingredient at the site of tumor injection resulting in reduced exposure to healthy tissue.

A broad spectrum of services is offered to the pharmaceutical industry by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), including:

Microencapsulation process and formulation development
Drug delivery
Drug synthesis
Modeling
Analytical methods development and validation
Clinical trial manufacturing

The Microencapsulation and Nanomaterials Department at SwRI maintains compliance with the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) current Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP).

Pharmaceuticals

Applications

Oral
Injectibles
Nasal
Ocular
Otic
Transdermal

Features

Targeted delivery
Lower dose requirements
Fewer systemic side effects
Improved bioavailability
Taste masking
Improve drug stability
Alternative formulations
Potent drug
Controlled substances

For more information about micro/nano encapsulation process applications and capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please fill out and submit the Microencapsulation Requirements form or contact Joseph Persyn, M.S., at jpersyn@swri.org or (210) 522-2691, or James Oxley, Ph.D., at joxley@swri.org or (210) 522-2913.

Contact Information

Joseph Persyn, M.S.

Micro/Nano Encapsulation

(210) 522-2691

jpersyn@swri.org

James Oxley, Ph.D.

Micro/Nano Encapsulation

(210) 522-2913

joxley@swri.org

Related Capabilities

Biochemistry and Biomaterials

Synthesis and Process Chemistry

Material Development

Related Terminology

microencapsulation

nanoencapsulation

pharmaceutical encapsulation

food encapsulation

nutraceuticals

agricultural encapsulation

industrial encapsulation

cosmetics microencapsulation

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Southwest Research Institute^®(SwRI^®), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with 12 technical divisions.

October 26, 2009