> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.foodconsumer.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Lubrizol Introduces Pharmaceutical-Grade TPU Excipients - URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/pharmaceutical-grade_tpu_excipients_0702140534/ - Published: 2014-07-02T18:33:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-22T16:32:19.000Z - Description: Lubrizol's LifeScience Polymers group will introduce its Pathway thermoplastic polyurethane excipients, aimed at implantable controlled-release drug delivery, at the Controlled Release Society meeting in Chicago, July 13-16, alongside its Carbopol polymer line. - Author: Food Consumer - Tags: Miscellaneous, Health News, #vivvo-import **Lubrizol Introduces Pharmaceutical-Grade TPU Excipients at CRS Annual Meeting and Expo, July 13-16** ![Lubrizol](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f5/c2/f5c28c07-f2c7-440d-8161-125a09d9bc91/content/images/2026/08/99d1d7022eaf97ac2185761993cb5d516971982d.jpg "Lubrizol") **The Lubrizol Corporation** 29400 Lakeland Boulevard, Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298 News Release **Lubrizol Introduces Pharmaceutical-Grade** **TPU Excipients** **at CRS Annual Meeting & Expo, July 13-16** *Creates opportunities for implantable controlled-release* *drug delivery and advanced patient care* CLEVELAND, July 2, 2014 - The Lubrizol Corporation's LifeScience Polymers group announces that it will participate in the Annual Meeting & Exposition of the Controlled Release Society (CRS), July 13-16, 2014 at The Hilton Chicago. The company's booth (#216) will highlight its new Pathway(TM) thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) excipients - a customizable, reliable choice for drug delivery, and a smart solution for both new drug development and life cycle management. Lubrizol will showcase this new product portfolio alongside its extensive offering of Carbopol® polyacrylic acid-base excipients. "As pharmaceutical companies face the challenges of the patent cliff, the development of new routes of administration for existing drug products is an important strategy they can use to help maintain the success of their product franchises. Our new excipient portfolio, Pathway is designed to help drug manufacturers achieve their goals of developing these novel, controlled release drug products," said Jean Claude Deneuville, business development director of LifeScience Polymers. New Pathway excipients for non-biodegradable drug delivery systems are designed for removability and are ideal for the delivery of a wide variety of drugs - both hydrophobic and hydrophilic. "It is rare that a new excipient is launched into the drug development market," said Joey Glassco, Lubrizol LifeScience Polymers global market manager. "Now our clients can have all of the benefits that TPU has to offer, the assurance of working with a company like Lubrizol and the good manufacturing practices (GMP) quality they seek." Pathway and Carbopol excipients come with the support Lubrizol LifeScience Polymers healthcare customers have come to expect, including the company's commitment to quality, regulatory compliance and supply chain reliability. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug master files and support for drug regulatory submissions are available for products manufactured under this process. The company has decades of manufacturing, quality and regulatory experience, including a 35-year history with Carbopol polyacrylic acid-based excipients. Lubrizol's LifeScience Polymers team is focused on linking science to life by developing innovative polymer solutions and providing world-class support services to the healthcare industry. To learn more about the technologies mentioned above and to discuss a customized solution for your particular application, visit Lubrizol at the CRS Annual Meeting & Expo, booth #216\. Information can also be found at the company's website, [http://www.lubrizol.com/lifesciencepolymers](http://www.lubrizol.com/lifesciencepolymers?ref=foodconsumer.org), or by contacting Lubrizol at [888-234-2436](tel:888-234-2436). **About The Lubrizol Corporation** The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a technology-driven global company that combines complex, specialty chemicals to optimize the quality, performance and value of customers' products while reducing their environmental impact. It produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, driveline and other transportation-related fluids, industrial lubricants, as well as additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for home care and personal care products and pharmaceuticals, and specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives. With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, Lubrizol owns and operates manufacturing facilities in 17 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 7,500 employees worldwide. Revenues for 2013 were $6.4 billion. For more information, visit Lubrizol.com. Pathway(TM) is a trademark of The Lubrizol Corporation. Carbopol® is a trademark of The Lubrizol Corporation. © The Lubrizol Corporation 2014, all rights reserved. **Media Contact** Laura Hall [+1-216-447-6782](tel:%2B1-216-447-6782) Website: [www.lubrizol.com/lifesciencepolymers](http://www.lubrizol.com/lifesciencepolymers?ref=foodconsumer.org)