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Sustained release formulations of metformin

US7214387B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2003
Grant dateMay 8, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P3/10
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides sustained release formulations of metformin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of treating diabetes by administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a sustained release formulation of metformin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

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