US Patent

US8338639 — Soft-gelatin capsule formulation

Formulation · Assigned to Sucampo GmbH · Expires 2027-01-23 · 1y remaining

Vulnerability score 65/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects a soft gelatin capsule formulation of a 15-keto-prostaglandin compound.

USPTO Abstract

The present invention provides a soft gelatin capsule formulation of a 15-keto-prostaglandin compound, which includes: a soft gelatin capsule shell including gelatin and sugar alcohol as a plasticizer, and a mixture including a 15-keto-prostaglandin compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle which is filled in the shell. By encapsulating the 15-keto-prostaglandin compound in the specified soft gelatin capsule shell, stability of the compound is significantly improved.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US8338639
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Formulation
Expires
2027-01-23
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Sucampo GmbH
Source
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