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Liquid crystalline phase drug delivery vehicle

US6235312A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 1999
Grant dateMay 22, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S516/90
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The composition disclosed herein comprises about 55 to about 90 weight percent of a monoglyceride component comprising a monoglyceride having an acyl chain of 12 to 22 carbons, about 5 to about 35 weight percent of an acetylated monoglyceride component comprising an acetylated monoglyceride having an acyl chain of 12 to 22 carbons, and about 2 to about 40 weight percent water. The present composition is a liquid crystalline phase composition at a temperature of about 20 to about 80.degree. C., preferably a cubic liquid crystalline gel.

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