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Direct coating solid dosage forms using powdered materials

US7862848B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2006
Grant dateJan 4, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/2893
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dry coating solid dosage forms. The method includes the steps of placing solid dosage forms in a rotatable, electrically grounded housing, and spraying a film forming polymer powder composition into the housing during rotation thereof to form a polymer coating on the solid dosage forms, the polymer powder composition being sprayed using an electrostatic spray gun, and curing the coated solid dosage forms.

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