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Bile-acid derived compounds for enhancing oral absorption and systemic bioavailability of drugs

US7144877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2001
Grant dateDec 5, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are methods for providing enhanced systemic blood concentrations of orally delivered drugs that are incompletely translocated across the intestinal wall of an animal. Also disclosed are methods for the sustained release of drugs, whether poorly or readily bioavailable via oral delivery to animals. Still further, disclosed are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that are used in such methods.

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