US Patent

US9974746 — Reduction of flake-like aggregation in nanoparticulate active agent compositions

Formulation · Assigned to Alkermes Pharma Ireland Ltd · Expires 2030-05-26 · 4y remaining

Vulnerability score 36/100 Strong — defensible against typical IPR challenges

What this patent protects

This patent protects a method to reduce flake-like aggregation in nanoparticulate active agent compositions, such as those used in a drug product.

USPTO Abstract

This invention is directed to reduction of flake-like aggregation in nanoparticulate compositions. Also encompassed by the invention are compositions comprising a nanoparticulate active agent, at least one surface stabilizer and a flake-like aggregation reducing agent, such as a buffer and a sugar. The nanoparticulate active agent compositions comprise particles of the active agent having an effective average particle size of less than about 2000 nm.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
US9974746
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Formulation
Expires
2030-05-26
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Alkermes Pharma Ireland Ltd
Source
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