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Process for the preparation of acrylic polymers for pharmaceutical coatings

US5380790A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1993
Grant dateJan 10, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F220/1802
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided is a process useful for preparing acrylic polymers of methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate. The process provides polymers useful as enteric coatings for medicaments in solid form, said coatings having improved effectiveness, reproducibility and coating efficiency. Also provided are medicaments in solid form coated with such polymers.

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