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Microemulsion and micelle systems for solubilizing drugs

US6638537B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

20Claims

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Assignee

University of Florida Foundation, Incorporated · US

Inventors

Donn Dennis · Gainesville, US
Nikolaus Gravenstein · Gainesville, US
Jerome H. Modell · Gainesville, US
Timothy E. Morey · Gainesville, US
Dinesh O. Shah · Gainesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 8, 2001
Grant date	Oct 28, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 8, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K9/1075
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A microemulsion delivery system for water insoluble or sparingly water soluble drugs that comprises a long polymer chain surfactant component and a short fatty acid surfactant component, with the amount of each being selected to provide stable microemulsion or micellar systems.

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