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Robert Pauli Scherer

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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.

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  1. ^ "Honoring An Original". Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  2. ^ Industry on Parade 36 segment 2
  3. ^ Cardinal.com
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