Pharmaceutical compositions for prolonged peptide release and preparation method
US6503534B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/09
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Solid or semisolid pharmaceutical composition comprising a gellable and water-soluble peptide salt optionally combined with an appropriate excipient, said pharmaceutical composition being characterized in that the peptide salt has a high specific surface area and in that, once injected into a patient, it forms a gel in contact with this patient's body substances, said gel being capable of releasing the peptide over a prolonged period of at least 15 days.
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