cGMP Manufactured Inert Cores
for Pharmaceutical Use

Pharmaceutical starter pellets and inert cores for drug layering, modified-release formulations and advanced oral dosage forms.
Pharmaceutical Inert Pellets Solutions

Premium inert cores engineered for pharmaceutical excellence

Technical & Manufacturing Expertise

Expert technical development and manufacturing support for pharmaceutical projects

Regulatory & Quality Compliance Standards

DMF-registered excipients compliant with major international pharmacopoeias and cGMP quality standards

Third-party pharmaceutical contract manufacturing partner

Reliable partner for pharmaceutical manufacturers and CDMOs worldwide

Surinerts® focus

As global pharmaceutical regulations continue to evolve, manufacturers increasingly require pharmaceutical inert cores, excipients and starter pellets that meet the highest standards of quality, consistency, traceability and regulatory compliance.

To address these requirements, IPS has established SURINERTS®, a dedicated division focused on the research, development and cGMP manufacturing of premium pharmaceutical starter pellets and inert cores designed for advanced oral dosage forms.

Building on more than 50 years of expertise in controlled-release technologies, pharmaceutical excipients and oral drug delivery systems, SURINERTS® combines scientific innovation, robust manufacturing processes and stringent quality controls to support the development of reliable and high-performing pharmaceutical products.

Our commitment is to provide customers worldwide with pharmaceutical-grade solutions that ensure consistent performance, regulatory confidence and long-term supply reliability.

Surinerts® division

SURINERTS® is the dedicated pharmaceutical excipients division of IPS, specialized in the development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical sugar spheres, starter pellets, inert cores and pharmaceutical pellets for regulated markets.

Its extensive technical know-how with advanced manufacturing capabilities and a strong commitment to R&D, SURINERTS® develops reliable, high-quality solutions tailored to the specific requirements of pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide.

Roughness and Sphericity 1 of 2 Minimum humidity content 2 of 2

Premium Pharmaceutical Inert Cores

Pharmaceutical Sugar Spheres, Tartaric acid pellets and customized inert core solutions for advanced pharmaceutical applications

NONPAREILS / STARTER PELLETS

Inert cores for sustained and controlled release formulations

Sugar Spheres are inert microgranules made of pharmaceutical-grade sucrose and corn starch, designed as reliable cores for solid oral dosage forms. Their uniformity, low friability and excellent processability ensure consistent performance and batch-to-batch reproducibility in advanced pharmaceutical applications.

Composition

Manufactured using pharmaceutical-grade sucrose and maize starch under controlled production conditions.

Size

Available in standard and special sizes (from 300 µm to 1700 µm)

Friability

< 1.0%

Stability

5 years stored in monitored conditions

ACIDIFYING PHARMACEUTICAL CORES

Inert cores to enhance solubility in pharmaceutical formulations

100% Tartaric Acid Pellets are GMP-manufactured inert cores designed for pharmaceutical use. Designed to support dissolution enhancement of poorly soluble basic APIs through localized acidification. Their controlled particle size, low friability and high reproducibility ensure reliable processing and batch-to-batch consistency in advanced pharmaceutical applications. Suitable for multiparticulate drug delivery systems requiring acidic micro-environment control.

Composition

C4H6O6 — 100%

Size

Available in standard and special sizes (from 300 µm to 1000 µm)

Friability

< 1.0%

Stability

3 years stored in monitored conditions

Quality & Regulatory Standards

SURINERTS® products are fully compliant with current USP and EP editions. High quality standards are guaranteed by analytical and microbiological quality control tests, throughout all the manufacturing steps. All the analytical tests are carried out both by an internal Analytical Laboratory and by external validated laboratories. Certificates of Analysis are issued by our QC and approved by our QA. Production is made in San Giuliano Milanese (Milan) plant and includes storage and quarantine areas, analytical laboratory, R&D department.

Pharmaceutical Pellet Development & Manufacturing Support

As an expert third-party pharmaceutical contract manufacturing partner, we support the development and industrial manufacturing of pharmaceutical inert cores and pellet technologies for regulated markets.

Our collaborative approach unfolds through the following steps.

Technical and regulatory assessment

Particle size (mesh size) selection and formulation compatibility evaluation

Identification of the most suitable standard, special or customized inert core solution

Customized production evaluation, when required

Industrial manufacturing support and supply of qualified inert cores

During project development, IPS supports pharmaceutical companies in identifying the most suitable sugar sphere or tartaric acid pellet grade according to the required mesh size, application requirements and manufacturing process. Our portfolio includes standard, special and customized solutions. IPS supplies inert cores and excipients only and does not perform API drug layering activities on customer products.

Global Distribution

Where SURINERTS® pellets are distributed worldwide:

The Group

IPS Group expertise combines pharmaceutical pellet technologies, inert cores manufacturing, microencapsulation platforms and customized ingredient solutions for regulated markets.

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SURINERTS® is the pharmaceutical division of IPS , specialized in pharmaceutical-grade Sugar Spheres and Tartaric Acid Pellets. Our inert cores support drug layering, functional coating and multiparticulate oral dosage forms. Quality, regulatory support and reliable industrial supply for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Contacts

Headquarters
Via Civesio, 6
20097 San Donato Milanese (MI) – Italy

Manufacturing plant
Via Tirso, 7/11
20098 San Giuliano Milanese (MI) – Italy

E- Mail
info@surinerts.it

Phone and Fax
+39 02.9880416

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