Lubrizol Highlights Broad Range of Material Solutions at AAPS Conference in San Diego
CLEVELAND – The Lubrizol Corporation’s LifeSciences business, a leading supplier of advanced materials for the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, will showcase its extensive range of material solutions for the pharmaceutical industry at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) conference Nov. 2-6 at the San Diego Convention Center (booth 1817). The company will highlight its new pharmaceutical-grade Pathway™ thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) excipients and its range of TPU products for wound care devices and treatments.
Lubrizol’s new Pathway TPU excipients provide a customizable, reliable, and innovative solution for both new drug development and life cycle management. “The expansion of new routes of administration for existing drug products is an important strategy that pharmaceutical companies can use to help maintain the success of their product franchises,” says Joey Glassco, global market manager for Lubrizol LifeSciences. “Pathway excipients are designed to help drug manufacturers achieve their goals of developing these novel, controlled release drug delivery products,” adds Glassco.
New Pathway excipients for non-biodegradable drug delivery systems such as vaginal rings and subcutaneous implants are more versatile compared to traditional materials used in these drug delivery applications. Pathway TPUs are manufactured under IPEC GMP guidelines for excipients and are ideal for combination products that can deliver a wide variety of drugs – both hydrophobic and hydrophilic - because the polymers can be chemically engineered to meet tough drug delivery challenges.
At AAPS, Lubrizol will also feature its recently launched Pellethane® TPU products for wound care and medical device applications. New Pellethane TPU grades provide a high moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) for film wound care applications. TPU products such as Lubrizol’s Tecophilic™ and Pellethane grades are considered preferred polymers for these applications because of the materials’ biocompatibility, ability to absorb moisture, provide breathability and supply an adequate barrier to contaminants and microbes, while maintaining comfort for the patient.
Carbopol® carbomers as well as Tecophilic and Pellethane TPU can also be used in synthetic dressings. Applications include products such as hydrogels and woven or non-synthetic dressings. Hydrogels are used in tandem with a backing to absorb or provide moisture, provide cooling comfort sensations in a wound or to fill a void during healing.
For more information, contact Lubrizol LifeSciences at (888) 234-2436 or visit www.lubrizol.com/lifesciences.