Pharmaceutical Business review

KKR acquires Pfizer Capsugel business

Capsugel is a provider of drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical, OTC and health and nutrition industries.

Capsugel provides array of products and services, from hard gelatin, vegetarian and liquid-filled capsules, to R&D equipment and liquid formulations as part of its Licaps Drug Delivery System.

Capsugel will maintain a corporate presence in the US, with its global headquarters located in New Jersey.

Pfizer acquired Capsugel, which was created by Parke-Davis in the early 1960s, as part of its acquisition of Warner-Lambert in 2000.