Roquette has rolled out a new coatings platform, combining cutting-edge performance with eco-consciousness, designed to meet the growing demand in prescription pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and OTC markets.

With this game-changing platform, Roquette now offers one of the widest excipient portfolios on the market, with reliable, high-quality options to meet customers’ diverse needs, all in one place.

Featuring Tabshield® ready-to-use film coating systems and ReadiLYCOAT® plant-based ready-to-use coating systems, this platform provides groundbreaking solutions that speed up production while meeting the needs of a more diverse patient population.

Paul Smaltz, Head of the Pharmaceutical Solutions Business Unit at Roquette, declared, “With this new coating platform, Roquette is not just delivering products – it is unlocking new possibilities. From accelerating production timelines to meeting patient needs, we are shaping the future of pharmaceutical innovation. This platform embodies our commitment to addressing the challenges of a rapidly evolving industry while providing high-performance, eco-friendly solutions that benefit both manufacturers and end users alike.”

The global market for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical coatings is projected to reach 2.7 bn euros by 2027, driven by increasing demand for innovative, patient-friendly dosage forms. Coatings allow better patient compliance thanks to taste and odor masking, smoother coatings for easier swallowing and color to differentiate tablets.

Roquette’s new platform aligns perfectly with market trends, offering manufacturers a way to deliver sustainability, speed, and superior performance with its range of ready-to-use premixes.

In 2023, Roquette joined forces with Kofitech, a specialist in film coating materials. This partnership combines Roquette’s plant-based innovation expertise with Kofitech’s technical know-how, to tackle the challenges of the coatings market.

It also addresses the growing need for inclusive healthcare, with ReadiLYCOAT® premixes for white, clear and customized color coatings and ReadiLYCOAT® XC sugar-free sugar alternative solution, offering premixes which are not only effective and efficient but also sustainable and resilient over time.

Both ranges are water-soluble, eliminating the need for organic solvents, reducing environmental impact and cutting carbon emissions.