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Method and apparatus for producing lipid vesicles

US5013497A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 1989
Grant dateMay 7, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S525/936
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus and method for manufacture of multilamellar or paucilamellar lipid vesicles. The apparatus and method use shear mixing in a substantially cylindrical mixing chamber having at least one tangential input for rapid production of the lipid vesicles.

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