Roquette releases high-performance platform for innovative pharmaceutical coatings

Roquette has launched a new coatings platform designed to meet the growing demand in eco-conscious prescription pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and OTC markets. The range offers ready-to-use film coating systems, including Tabshield, for both immediate and enteric release, and plant-based polymer-based ReadiLYCOAT for sugar-free sugar coatings. 

ReadiLYCOAT premixes enable white, clear, and customized color coatings while reducing the overall coating process times relative to traditional coatings. Meanwhile, the ReadiLYCOAT XC xylitol-based sugar-free sugar coating system cuts down coating time from days to hours.

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

“With this new coatings 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,” says Paul Smaltz, head of the Pharmaceutical Solutions Business Unit at Roquette.

“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 French-headquartered supplier now offers one of the widest excipient portfolios on the market.

Coatings market projections

Roquette highlights the global market for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical coatings is projected to reach €2.7 billion (US$2.8 billion) 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 with market trends, offering manufacturers a way to deliver sustainability, speed, and superior performance with its range of ready-to-use premixes,” highlights the company.

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

Last month, Nutrition Insight explored the transformative impact of AI on the nutrition industry with Roquette’s head of customer marketing Europe at Roquette, Valérie Le Bihan, who discussed the company’s AI customer platform with us.