LAPSE:2021.0610
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LAPSE:2021.0610
Economic Analysis of a New Business for Liposome Manufacturing Using a High-Pressure System
Paolo Trucillo, Roberta Campardelli, Silvia Iuorio, Paolo De Stefanis, Ernesto Reverchon
July 19, 2021
Supercritical assisted Liposome formation (SuperLip) is a lab-scale process for the production of liposomes. SuperLip was recognized as being a versatile supercritical assisted technique for the encapsulation of molecules for different industrial applications, such as pharmaceutic, cosmetic, textile, and nutraceutic purposes. The aim of this work was to perform an economic analysis to assess the profitability of the SuperLip process. The liposomes market was analyzed and the SuperLip process was compared to other techniques in terms of manufacturing advantages using the Canvas and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Treats (S.W.O.T.) models. SuperLip Plant Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) were estimated, and plant Operating Expenditures (OPEX) were also evaluated and integrated with personnel cost and other plant goods and services. A profit and loss statement was generated, together with a cash flow analysis. According to the market average selling price, liposome price is 1.8 €/mL; in order to join the market rapidly, the selling price of liposomes produced using SuperLip was set at 1.1 €/mL. A payback time has been identified at the fourth year of business. Economic indexes such as ROI and ROS were calculated on a 10-year business prospect, obtaining about a 230% return on investment and a 26.7% return on sales.
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economic indexes, liposomes, market analysis, processes, supercritical fluids
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Trucillo P, Campardelli R, Iuorio S, De Stefanis P, Reverchon E. Economic Analysis of a New Business for Liposome Manufacturing Using a High-Pressure System. (2021). LAPSE:2021.0610
Author Affiliations
Trucillo P: Department of Chemical, Material and Industrial Production Engineering (DICMAPI), University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Vincenzo Tecchio 80, 80125 Napoli, Italy; Department of Industrial Engineering (DIIN), University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo I [ORCID]
Campardelli R: Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering (DICCA), University of Genoa, Via Opera Pia 15, 16145 Genova, Italy [ORCID]
Iuorio S: Azienda Sanitaria Locale (ASL) Salerno, 84100 Salerno, Italy
De Stefanis P: Day One S.r.l., Via del Commercio, 36, 00154 Roma, Italy
Reverchon E: Department of Industrial Engineering (DIIN), University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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Processes
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8
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12
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E1604
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2020
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2020-12-06
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2227-9717
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