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Digestive enzyme composition suitable for enteral administration

US10993996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2014
Grant dateMay 4, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y304/21001
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a digestive enzyme composition comprising an enterically coated digestive enzyme product, administrable nutritional medium, and a pharmaceutically acceptable low viscosity oily ingredient. The process for the preparation of the digestive enzyme composition comprises adding an enterically coated digestive enzyme product to a administrable nutritional medium and pharmaceutically acceptable low viscosity oily ingredient. The invention further provides a method for treating a patient suffering from exocrine pancreatic insufficiency related condition comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective dose of the digestive enzyme composition by means of a feeding tube.

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