Lubrizol acquires Nalco’s personal care business

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Produced using advanced extrusion–spheronisation technologies such as GEA’s NICA systems, drug-loaded pellets are gaining traction as a flexible and scalable oral solid dosage platform that enhances release control, patient outcomes and manufacturing efficiency