Licaps Liquid-filled Capsules®
Take advantage of Capsugel’s signature liquid-filled capsules to help formulate new compounds or advance your product line.

Fusion Technology - Setting New Standards for Liquid Encapsulation
Capsugel is meeting growing demand for liquid-filled capsules with our Licaps® capsule, a two-piece hard capsule specially designed for secure containment of liquids and semi-solids. The capsule features Licaps Fusion Technology which utilizes a series of cutting-edge advancements in capsule filling, sealing and final product inspection to deliver the high protection and fast release your patients and consumers expect.
| High Protection |
Fast Release |
| For outstanding product integrity |
Faster drug release facilitates more rapid therapeutic effect |
- Two-piece body and cap hermetically sealed to form a leak-proof, perfectly airtight, one-piece capsule
- The one-piece capsule cannot be opened without visible damage
- High protection of moisture or oxygen-sensitive actives
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- Rapid and complete capsule shell disintegration
- Efficient and highly effective means for delivering liquid drug formulations
- Can speed drug substance absorption
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Leading Innovation with Licaps Fusion Technology and Licaps Cutting-edge Hard Capsule Design for Use with New Chemical Entities, Added-value Generics or OTC Applications
Expand Your Products Potential with Licaps Fusion Technology
- Straightforward and efficient encapsulation of complex formulations for difficult- to-formulate actives such as low–melting point compounds, high viscosity fills, low-dose actives and highly potent actives
- A robust and precise proprietary manufacturing process uses an advanced fusion sealing technology for product integrity that provides high protection for molecules sensitive to oxygen and moisture without the use of banding
- Licaps thin shell without plasticizers or preservatives optimizes capsule disintegration making it ideal for drugs requiring fast release
- Single or multi-phase dosage form options enable a variety of release profiles allow for novel combinations to address pharmacokinetic challenges and innovative and versatile product offerings which can lead to increased patient compliance
Exceed Patient and Consumer Expectations
- Licaps capsules visually appealing unique look forms a favorable and lasting impression among consumers while masking taste and unpleasant odors better than softgel capsules
- Available in both gelatin and vegetarian capsules and a wide variety of sizes and colors
World-class Manufacturing Capabilities for Licaps Fusion Technology
- Four locations for a global reach with best-in class pharmaceutical manufacturing plants approved by health authorities
- Comprehensive formulation development and manufacturing capabilities speeds your product to market
Unique Insights into Liquid Formulations
For companies wishing to develop unique liquid formulations, Capsugel’s strategically located state-of-the-art Product Development Centers are ready to help. Created to support your formulation or re-formulation needs, our Product Development Center scientists work with a range of Capsugel-designed and developed tools and systems to make product development easier and accelerate your time to market.
Our Rx, generic and OTC customers can also take advantage of Capsugel’s unique combination of services, products and patented technologies designed to streamline the development process or expand your existing formulations.
Turn Key Solutions
Capsugel offers a full range of client services from formulation to final commercial production, while our high-quality liquid filling and sealing facilities are well positioned to support both regional and global demand. And if needed, the experts at Capsugel can even help you find the right contract packager to fit your new product needs.
Empty Licaps capsules are even available in a convenient CapsuleCaddy™ Container perfect for clinical trial batches, R&D projects or small manufacturing runs.
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Introducing Licaps Fusion Technology
Exceed Expectations with Licaps Fusion Technology
Expand Your Products Potential with Licaps Fusion Technology
A New Era in Liquid-filled Capsule Manufacturing