EP Patent

EP1972336A1 — Hot-melt micropellets

Assigned to Lek Pharmaceuticals dd · Expires 2008-09-24 · 18y expired

What this patent protects

The present invention provides a method of making solid micropellets of which at least 75% by weight have a diameter less than 500 µm comprising (i) melting one or more binders; and (ii) combining the one or more binders melted in step (i) with a pharmaceutically active ingredi…

USPTO Abstract

The present invention provides a method of making solid micropellets of which at least 75% by weight have a diameter less than 500 µm comprising (i) melting one or more binders; and (ii) combining the one or more binders melted in step (i) with a pharmaceutically active ingredient to form solid micropellets. Solid micropellets obtainable by this method are also provided. The invention has particular utility for improving the solubility of poorly water-soluble pharmaceutically active ingredients.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP1972336A1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
—
Expires
2008-09-24
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Lek Pharmaceuticals dd
Source
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