Phospholipid composition

US5438044A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Limited · DE

Inventors

• Rainer Losch · Bonn, DE
• Bernd-Rainer Gther · Bergheim, DE
• Jorg Hager · Cologne, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 28, 1993
• Grant date: Aug 1, 1995
• Expiry date: Oct 28, 2013

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61Q19/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A phospholipid composition has a phosphatidylcholine and lysophosphatidylcholine content of at least 80% by weight and is substantially free from additives. The phospholipid composition is in granular form with the particle size between 18 mm and 0.07 mm. The phospholipid composition may be stored at low temperatures for extended periods of time.