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Spheroids, preparation process and pharmaceutical compositions

US6077544A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 1998
Grant dateJun 20, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/34
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical form, in the form of spheroids, containing one or more active principles, which the exception of tiagabine. The invention also covers the process for the preparation of such spheroids and multiparticulate pharmaceutical preparations, such as tablets, containing these spheroids. These pharmaceutical preparations are intended for the delivery of the spheroids they contain, and are characterized by the absence of an adverse effect on the release profile of the active principle(s) following a possible compression step.

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