One way of making drugs more effective is to refine their therapeutic action and reduce any side-effects. Another approach is to improve conditions in drug research, production and transport. Improving drug formulations for a better quality of life People with cystic fibrosis have a severely deficient pancreatic function. Fats, proteins and sugars are poorly metabolized, causing lung disorders and a poor overall state of health.
Treatment involves administering the pancreatic enzymes that the body no longer produces itself.
The method is to enclose a few grams of the active substance in hundreds of micro-beads, themselves incorporated into capsules. In the stomach, the capsule releases the micro-beads, which then disperse. The specific acidity conditions of the small intestine cause the micro-beads to rupture and release the pancreatic enzymes. The improved treatment of cystic fibrosis has extended the patients' life expectancy by 15 years and improved their quality of life through its positive effect on each patient's metabolism and immune system. Made by Qwent s , Brussels.