Porous COX-2 inhibitor matrices and methods of manufacture thereof
US6800297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K47/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
One or more COX-2 inhibitors are provided in a porous matrix form wherein the dissolution rate of the drug is enhanced when the matrix is contacted with an aqueous medium. The porous matrix yields upon contact with an aqueous medium nanoparticles and microparticles of COX-2 inhibitors having a mean diameter between about 0.01 and 5 &mgr;m and a total surface area greater than about 0.5 m2/mL. The dry porous matrix preferably is in a dry powder form having a TAP density less than or equal to 1.0 g/mL. The porous COX-2 inhibitor matrices preferably are made using a process that includes (i) dissolving one or more COX-2 inhibitors in a volatile solvent to form a drug solution, (ii) combining at least one pore forming agent with the drug solution to form an emulsion, suspension, or second solution, and (iii) removing the volatile solvent and pore forming agent from the emulsion, suspension, or second solution to yield the dry porous matrix of COX-2 inhibitors. The resulting porous matrix has a faster rate of dissolution following administration to a patient, as compared to non-porous matrix forms of the drug.
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