FDA Wanted: Gum Chewing Robot Tester

The FDA wants the private sector to solve a serious problem - gum chewing.  

Chewing gum-based drugs like nicotine gum are problematic because there is no sure-fire way to measure the dosage and delivery (dissolution) of the medication. 

Businesses don't need to reinvent the gum chewing wheel because a machine already exists called the Erweka DRT-3.  That's the good news, the bad news is the machine is made in Germany.

Why's that a problem?  Dunno.  But the FDA does have something pretty specific in mind for their version of the Erweka DRT-3:

• The angular displacement of the upper jaw shall be adjustable between 10° – 180°, movement frequency adjustable between 20 - 60 cycles per minute.
• Distance of upper and lower jaw in closed position adjustable -between 0-10 mm.
• Jaws shall be acid proofed stainless steel with blasted surface for a better grip.

So step up folks.  Who knows, reverse engineering the German instrument may not be all that tough.  You might be able to sell a half dozen or so and retire to a trailer park somewhere.

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