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Room temperature storable immunoglobulin preparation for intravenous injection

US6485725B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2000
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P37/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for producing an immunoglobulin preparation for intravenous injection, which comprises the steps of: fractionating an immunoglobulin-containing solution with 4 to 10 w/v% of polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of from 1,000 to 10,000, at a pH value of from 4.5 to 6.5, an ionic strength of from 0.0001 to 0.1 M and a temperature of from 0 to 4° C. to recover a supernatant fraction; and concentrating the supernatant fraction at a pH of from 3.5 to 5.0.

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