CA Patent

CA2488617A1 — Nanoparticulate sterol formulations and sterol combinations

Assigned to Perrigo Pharma International DAC · Expires 2003-12-18 · 22y expired

What this patent protects

The present invention is directed to nanoparticulate compositions comprising one or more sterols or stanols, such as sitosterol or phytosterol. The sterol particles of the composition have an effective average particle size of less than about 2000 nm. In another aspect of this in…

USPTO Abstract

The present invention is directed to nanoparticulate compositions comprising one or more sterols or stanols, such as sitosterol or phytosterol. The sterol particles of the composition have an effective average particle size of less than about 2000 nm. In another aspect of this invention, novel combinations of sterols and other cholesterol lowering agents are described and methods of using same are taught.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
CA2488617A1
Jurisdiction
CA
Classification
Expires
2003-12-18
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Perrigo Pharma International DAC
Source
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