Gum base, especially the medicated chewing gum represents the novel and alternative drug delivery system.  It is an inert, insoluble, non-nutritive product designed to deliver flavours, minerals, vitamins, sweetners and active pharmaceutical ingredients.  Once formulated, it is designed to release the active on chewing without having to swallow or consume the base.  The product can be administered anywhere, anytime and does not require a liquid medium to swallow or consume the base.

Unique formulations have been designed with gum base for smoking reduction, weight management, heartburn relief, dry mouth relief, stress reduction, memory and concentration improvement etc.  Various formulations for nicotine delivery, motion sickness and pain relief are already commercialized.  While MedGumBase is ideal for formulating medicated chewing gums, the Compressed Powder Gum (CPG) forms the basis for a new delivery vehicle for functional products, with an exceptional chew. CPG, made by a unique process, can be compressed using “cold” and “dry” processes  on tablet presses and is ideal for sensitive actives.  CPG offers greater flexibility over conventional chewing gum technology in terms of shape, size and  flavours.