The Accordion Pill is a drug delivery system that uses biodegradable polymeric films, which combine and load drugs and actives ingredients onto these films, folds them into an undulated shape and then places them inside a capsule.
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This innovative drug delivery system has a number of unique advantages based on its gastric retentive properties. With the Accordion Pill, drug is released slowly in the stomach over hours, allowing the body to absorb it more steadily. When the pill is done, it simply dissolves in the GI tract.
The Accordion Pill’s drug release mechanism is independent of its gastric retention mechanism and the Accordion Pill can combine immediate and controlled-release profiles, thus allowing considerable flexibility in developing and/or optimizing a variety of therapies.
This novel drug delivery system can improve PK, allows for high drug loading and is ideally suited for compounds with:
Importantly, the Accordion Pill’s safety and efficacy have been tested in more than 30 clinical studies, with more than tens of thousands of administrations.
