The Dow Chemical Co. has entered a strategic alliance with Colorcon, Inc. for the global marketing, sales, technical service and development, and distribution of Dow’s excipient products for use in controlled release applications. The agreement applies to select Methocel hypromellose polymers, Ethocel ethylcellulose polymers and Polyox poly(ethylene) oxide resins. Distribution of these polymers for controlled release applications will be transitioned to Colorcon from Dow’s existing d...