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Swellable pellets

US4882169A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 2, 1988
Grant dateNov 21, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/5073
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Pellets which can be used in liquid oral formulations of drugs are presented. They comprise (a) a core, containing microparticles of at least one pharmaceutically active substance, (b) optionally one or more coating layer(s) and (c) a swellable outer layer. They are manufactured by methods known per se.

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