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Our in-house R&D capability is central to our overall strategic approach. At BioFilm, we want to partner our clients at the earliest possible stage in the development of their products. We regularly initiate new ideas for products and will often take a partner’s concept and develop this into a novel prototype. Having a dedicated in-house research & development team means we can tailor-make and engineer precise film characteristics from the start to meet stringent individual requirements, whether it be a slow release medical film or a fast dissolving flavour carrier. The Design ProcessWe work with our partners to ensure that the design of all projects in the product pipeline exactly meets the specification laid down at the outset. An integral part of our approach is to give clients the assurance that all aspects of the design have been examined, that they comply with the latest legislation and that intellectual property rights have also been considered.
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One of BioFilm’s particular claims to fame is our knowledge of film forming processes which, we believe, currently rivals any to be found in the world. Our superior film forming knowledge is illustrated by the fact that most of our larger competitors use only a limited number of film formers compared to ourselves.
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PectinA purified carbohydrate obtained primarily from citrus fruits and apples.
Pectin films have a good capacity to carry actives and are particularly suitable for low pH applications and ideal for consumer medical devices. Solubility can be adjusted by varying the molecular weight of the polymer, but generally pectins dissolve slowly which aids controlled release and topical applications.
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A design control procedure is used to ensure that the specified design requirements for each product are fully met. The processes for medical device development differ slightly from those for foods and cosmetics due to the regulatory requirements for each product sector. |
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Fully scope out the project with the partner company and clearly identify the key product attributes. |
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Prototypes can be generated quickly on small scale laboratory equipment allowing a number of formulations to be prepared and assessed in a few days. |
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BioFilm facilities include an on-site capability to assess products under ambient and accelerated conditions. The company has established links with external laboratories for assay of active components and development of validated test methods in accordance with current GMP. |
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BioFilm has the capability to scale up rapidly from laboratory to small scale production and then to full commercial scale. During this process, conditions are fully optimised to ensure efficient processing and this is achieved through the use of statistical process control. |
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We understand that clients are concerned about protecting their intellectual property as much as we are at BioFilm. Therefore, our strategy for protecting intellectual property and know-how is, where possible, to secure application-specific patents which combine the technology with the particular application. This is just one of the benefits we have of working in close partnership with our clients. |
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BioFilm operates a rigorous Quality Management System at all levels of the business. The quality and safety of our products is paramount and relies on the competence of our employees and procedures. |
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Research & development