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Process for preparing freeze-dried liposome compositions

US4370349A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1981
Grant dateJan 25, 1983
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/1277
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for preparing a freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture which comprises either (a) dissolving at least one liposome-forming amphipathic lipid, at least one biologically-active compound, and optionally one or more adjuvants, in a suitable solvent, and then freeze-drying the solution, or (b) preparing by any known method an aqueous liposome composition containing at least one biologically-active compound, and then freeze-drying the said aqueous liposome composition. Process for preparing an aqueous liposome composition which comprises dispersing said freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture, obtained by procedure (a) or (b), in a suitable aqueous medium.

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