The present invention provides starch film-forming compositions and methods of their use for preparing capsule shells. The starch film-forming composition includes a gellan gum and at least one starch, wherein the total acyl content of the gellan gum ranges from 14 to 34%. The starch film-forming composition of the present invention has the advantages of desired film-forming strength and toughness, which can be applied in soft capsules to obtain soft capsules with a desired adhesive property upon formation and encapsulation property and which is free of animal-derived ingredients. The soft capsules thus are suitable for all ethnic populations in the world and can be applied globally.

The present invention provides starch film-forming compositions and methods of their use for preparing capsule shells. The starch film-forming composition includes a gellan gum and at least one starch, wherein the total acyl content of the gellan gum ranges from 14 to 34%. The starch film-forming composition of the present invention has the advantages of desired film-forming strength and toughness, which can be applied in soft capsules to obtain soft capsules with a desired adhesive property upon formation and encapsulation property and which is free of animal-derived ingredients. The soft capsules thus are suitable for all ethnic populations in the world and can be applied globally.

The instant disclosure provides a capsule composition comprising pullulan, a setting system and a surfactant system that is a sucroglyceride or a sugar fatty acid ester, and methods for making such capsules.

The instant disclosure provides a capsule composition comprising pullulan, a setting system and a surfactant system that is a sucroglyceride or a sugar fatty acid ester, and methods for making such capsules.

The invention provides compositions featuring chitosan and methods for using such compositions for the local delivery of biologically active agents to an open fracture, complex wound or other site of infection. Advantageously, the degradation and drug elution profiles of the chitosan compositions can be tailored to the needs of particular patients at the point of care (e.g., in a surgical suite, clinic, physician's office, or other clinical setting).

The invention provides compositions featuring chitosan and methods for using such compositions for the local delivery of biologically active agents to an open fracture, complex wound or other site of infection. Advantageously, the degradation and drug elution profiles of the chitosan compositions can be tailored to the needs of particular patients at the point of care (e.g., in a surgical suite, clinic, physician's office, or other clinical setting).

A method of moisturizing skin of a person is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Parkia biglobosa, wherein the composition moisturizes the skin.

The invention discloses taste masking formulations for bitter natural compounds, selected from the extracts, fraction and pure phytochemicals produced in combination with a synthetic polymer or a natural polymer. The invention also relates to the novel process of producing the taste masking formulations. The invention also relates to taste masking formulations of Bacopa extracts with no bitter taste or negligible bitter taste in combination with synthetic polymers such as Eudragit or natural polymers such as Shellac.

The invention discloses taste masking formulations for bitter natural compounds, selected from the extracts, fraction and pure phytochemicals produced in combination with a synthetic polymer or a natural polymer. The invention also relates to the novel process of producing the taste masking formulations. The invention also relates to taste masking formulations of Bacopa extracts with no bitter taste or negligible bitter taste in combination with synthetic polymers such as Eudragit or natural polymers such as Shellac.

Disclosed in certain embodiments is a solid oral dosage form comprising a heat-labile gelling agent; a thermal stabilizer; and a drug susceptible to abuse.