EP Patent

EP0366277A2 — Pharmaceutical formulations

Assigned to Patralan Ltd · Expires 1990-05-02 · 36y expired

What this patent protects

Orally or rectally administrable formulations of biologically active material comprise a water-in-oil microemulsion, wherein the hydrophilic phase of the microemulsion comprises the biologically active material and the hydrophobic phase comprises chylomicra or material capable of…

USPTO Abstract

Orally or rectally administrable formulations of biologically active material comprise a water-in-oil microemulsion, wherein the hydrophilic phase of the microemulsion comprises the biologically active material and the hydrophobic phase comprises chylomicra or material capable of forming chylomicra in the intestinal mucosa after administration. The biologically active material may be any of a wide range of substances including insulin, calcitonin and somatotrophin or growth hormone. Formulations of the invention are particularly suitable for the oral administration of insulin in the treatment of diabetes.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP0366277A2
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
—
Expires
1990-05-02
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Patralan Ltd
Source
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