The present invention provides a delivery system comprising: (a) a container which is a formed body obtained from a film forming composition comprising at least one polysaccharide or polysaccharide derivative; (b) a liquid fill comprising a matrix composition of at least one solvent which is both polar and hygroscopic or a mixture of solvents each of which is both polar and hygroscopic; and (c) an active agent or a mixture of active agents wherein the active agent is soluble in said polar and hygroscopic solvent or mixture of polar and hygroscopic solvents, and a process for the preparation of said delivery system.