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Composition for the sustained and controlled release of medicamentous substances and a process for preparing the same

US5637568A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1994
Grant dateJun 10, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K7/23
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition designed for the sustained and controlled release of medicamentous peptide substances having the formula (I): EQU Ac-D-Nal-D-pClPhe-R.sup.3 -Ser-Tyr-D-Cit-Leu-Arg-Pro-D-Ala-NH.sub.2 wherein R.sup.3 is D-Pal or D-Trp. The composition is obtained in the form of microspheres of a biodegradable polymeric material incorporating a water-insoluble salt of the peptide of formula (I).

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