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Drug carriers

US5651991A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 1994
Grant dateJul 29, 1997
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/1075
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A drug carrier useful for improved drug delivery upon administration comprising a fat or fatty emulsion as a core and a surface layer thereover wherein the core amounts to 30% to 65% and the surface layer amounts to 35% to 70%. The constituents of the core and surface layer are detailed together with the improved drug delivery obtained. The emulsion has a mean particle diameter less than 100 nm.

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