At the FDD Conclave 2025, Akil Kadiyavala, GM – Technical Services, Dhara Lifescience presented a compelling case for adopting faster, more efficient tablet film coating technologies. The session showcased Dhara’s latest innovations in readymix film coating systems that promise significant process time savings without compromising on quality or performance.
The session started off with an overview of the company. He informed that, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Dhara Lifescience has positioned itself as a global provider of pharma coating polymers and film coating systems.
The company exports to over 40 countries, including the US, CIS, MENA, and South Korea, and holds certifications such as US FDA registration, GMP, ISO 9001:2015, and EXCiPACT compliance. During the session, Kadiyawala spotlighted their signature brands, Dharacoat, Readycoat, and Ionex, which cater to a range of applications from taste masking and delayed release to enteric and sustained release coatings.
The highlight of the presentation was Readycoat HS, a film coating system designed to reduce processing time. In a case study involving acetaminophen 500 mg tablets, Readycoat HS was shown to reduce the coating time from 240 minutes to just 110 minutes. Similarly, Readycoat EZE and Dharacoat MAE 100 P, both methacrylic acid copolymer-based systems, demonstrated accelerated enteric coating advantages.
Kadiyavala also spoke about the key factors enabling these improvements such as Dhara’s use of fine particle size distribution, co-processed polymer technologies, and advanced manufacturing equipment. He informed that Dhara’s fully automated, EXCiPACT-compliant facility ensures high batch-to-batch consistency and stringent quality control.
The session also touched upon how pharma companies can evaluate alternative tablet coating products. The evaluation framework includes supplier assessment, regulatory and technical compliance, and rigorous product-level comparisons. Kadiyavala emphasised the growing need for process efficiency, cost control, and contingency planning in the industry, especially amid rising supply chain complexities.
In conclusion, the presentation underlined how smart, ready-to-use coating solutions from Dhara Lifesciences can optimise manufacturing timelines while maintaining regulatory and quality benchmarks.