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Lubrizol Licenses Award-Winning Apisolex™ Excipient to Welton Pharma to Develop a Novel Cancer Therapeutic

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The Lubrizol Corporation announces the licensing of its novel excipient polymer technology, Apisolex™ excipient, to Welton Pharma (Welton).

Key Points: 
  • The Lubrizol Corporation announces the licensing of its novel excipient polymer technology, Apisolex™ excipient, to Welton Pharma (Welton).
  • The license allows Welton to use the Apisolex excipient worldwide to develop and commercialize a novel formulation of SN-38 to treat colorectal and associated gastro-intestinal cancers.
  • Combining Welton’s formulation expertise and Lubrizol’s Apisolex excipient, Welton plans to develop a novel formulation of SN-38 to overcome its solubility challenges in water, which has hindered its clinical development.
  • Welton seeks to develop a stable, ready-to-use formulation having higher bioavailability and shorter infusion time to enhance the clinical outcome for cancer patients.