D3 Pharma & Encap Drug Delivery Continue Partnership


D3 Pharma Limited recently announced its continuing partnership with Encap Drug Delivery to expedite the commercial manufacturing and product licensing program for its proprietary high-dose oral vitamin D3 product, Plenachol, for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency. Plenachol is a patented liquid-filled capsule formulation of vitamin D3, which was developed in conjunction with Encap and is available at three dose-strengths: 20,000, 40,000, and 100,000 international units.

Plenachol has a unique formulation base, which is free from animal-derived excipients and peanut constituents. The utility of Encap’s world-class capsule liquid-filling technology secures Plenachol as a first and best-in-class high-dose oral vitamin D3 product. Plenachol will continue to be made available as a Specials product during the pre-license phase via Encap Drug Delivery. For more information regarding Plenachol Specials supply please contact: Dr. Janice McLachlan (JMcLachlan@encapdrugdelivery.com).

D3 Pharma is a privately owned specialty pharmaceutical company based in the United Kingdom. It is committed to the research, development, and commercialization of licensed high-dose vitamin D3 medicinal products for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency, insufficiency, and associated conditions. D3 Pharma’s pioneering work in the vitamin D deficiency area aims to address a significant unmet need and improve vitamin D product access world-wide. For more information, visit www.d3-pharma.com.

Encap Drug Delivery is the world’s largest contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) totally dedicated to liquid and semi-solid (hot melt) filled capsules. The company was established in 1989 and is a global provider of oral drug delivery and pharmaceutical development services. The company provides clients with fully integrated analytical and formulation development services, clinical trial manufacturing, and high-volume commercial manufacturing. Encap’s state-of-the-art facility in the UK has been audited by the FDA and MHRA and supplies clinical and commercial products to all major global markets including EU, North and South America, and Japan. For more information, visit www.encapdrugdelivery.com.