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Sustained release drug formulations

US5980945A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 1996
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/44
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A sustained release drug formulation including: a drug; a biodegradable polymer which is insoluble in water; and an oil vehicle in which both the drug and the polymer are dissolved. The oil vehicle contains 10-100% by volume a pharmaceutically acceptable oil and 0-90% by volume a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid carrier for the drug or the polymer.

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