EP Patent

EP1549299A2 — Reduction of gelatin cross-linking

Assigned to Teva Czech Industries sro · Expires 2005-07-06 · 21y expired

What this patent protects

The invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing cross-linking in the gelatin shell of gelatin capsules by incorporation of free amino acid into the capsule shell and by inclusion of an ester of carboxylic acid either into the capsule filling, and/or into the capsul…

USPTO Abstract

The invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing cross-linking in the gelatin shell of gelatin capsules by incorporation of free amino acid into the capsule shell and by inclusion of an ester of carboxylic acid either into the capsule filling, and/or into the capsule shell and/or into the lubrication agent, or in combinations thereof. Described are soft gelatin capsules characterized by improved stability as compared with gelatin capsules that do not contain amino acid in the shell and carboxylic acid ester in the filling, shell or in the lubrication agent, or in combinations thereof.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP1549299A2
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
—
Expires
2005-07-06
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Teva Czech Industries sro
Source
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