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Pharmaceutical delivery system

US4687660A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 1984
Grant dateAug 18, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2004

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

Abstract

A composition for use in an aqueous environment which comprise a formulation containing a water-soluble pharmaceutically beneficial agent, a water-insoluble, water-permeable film coating surrounding the formulation, and particulate, water-soluble, pore-forming material dispersed within the film coating.

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