GELLAN GUM MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Concentration and Competitive Landscape

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The pharmaceutical industry is constantly evolving to develop innovative drug delivery systems, formulations and medical devices. There is intensive research focused on controlled and sustained drug release technologies. Gellan gum has emerged as a promising material for pharmaceutical applications owing to its excellent gelling, viscosity enhancing, and film forming properties. Its bio-compatibility and ability to form soft, non-irritant gels makes it suitable for use in pharmaceutical products meant for internal consumption as well as external application. Gellan gum is widely used in the production of hard and soft gelatin capsules used for encapsulating both liquid and solid drugs. It serves as an effective alternative to gelatin in capsules for vegans and individuals with gelatin allergy. It also finds applications in the manufacturing of tablets by aiding granulation and improving flow properties during compression. Gellan gum solutions and gels are being explored as matrices for controlled drug delivery systems offering extended release of medicines.