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Dosage units for controlled release of active material

US4666702A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 1985
Grant dateMay 19, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/2853
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A drug delivery system in the form of dosage units for controlled release of active material comprising a core and a coating layer enclosing said core. The coating material contains a microporous synthetic thermoplastic polymer and is compressed into a suitable coating layer enclosing the core with the aid of relatively low compression forces.

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