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EP1210947B1 — Ophthalmic ointment comprising vancomycin hydrochloride for treating infective eye diseases

Assigned to Toa Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd · Expires 2008-08-20 · 18y expired

What this patent protects

Ophthalmic ointments for treating infective eye diseases which are particularly effective against infective eye diseases caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) and contain as the active ingredient fr…

USPTO Abstract

Ophthalmic ointments for treating infective eye diseases which are particularly effective against infective eye diseases caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) and contain as the active ingredient from 0.01 to 5.0% of vancomycin hydrochloride. Compared with intravenous administration, topical administration of these ophthalmic ointments is accompanied with no problem of the occurrence of side effects such as renal toxicity and thus enables the maintenance of a therapeutically effective concentration.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP1210947B1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
—
Expires
2008-08-20
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Toa Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd
Source
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