Robert Pauli Scherer (1906–1960) was an American inventor who founded the RP Sherer Corporation.
In 1933, Scherer invented the rotary die encapsulation process, revolutionizing the soft-gelatin encapsulation field.[1][2] He founded the R. P. Scherer Corporation to commercialize his invention. R.P. Scherer was acquired by Cardinal Health, Inc. in 1998.[3] and subsequently named Catalent Pharma Solutions.
Notes
- ^ "Honoring An Original". Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ Industry on Parade 36 segment 2
- ^ Cardinal.com
External links
- The Catalent Pharma Solution homepage
- The Scherer Laboratories homepage
- Scherer's family home at Michigan Historical Markers
