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Iron compounds, compositions, methods of making the same and uses thereof

US6339080B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 1997
Grant dateJan 15, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S424/15
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to complexes comprising iron in the ferric state and a hydroxypyrone. The present invention is also directed to methods of making such complexes and to the use of the complexes in the treatment and prevention of iron deficiency disorders including iron deficiency anaemia.

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