Process for manufacturing chewable dosage forms for drug delivery and products thereof

US8114455B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bayer B.V. · NL

Inventors

• Neil E. Paulsen · Overland Park, US
• Roland Johnson · Lexington, US
• Michael Coffee · Easton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 25, 2011
• Grant date: Feb 14, 2012
• Expiry date: May 25, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61P33/14
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A palatable, edible soft chewable medication vehicle for delivery of a pharmaceutically acceptable active ingredient, such as a drug, to an animal or human subject. The edible soft chews contain only food grade or better inactive ingredients, and preferably do not contain ingredients of animal origin. Processes for manufacturing the edible soft chews do not require the use of heat or the addition of water during mixing of active and inactive ingredients, provide stable concentrations of the active ingredient, and produce chews of consistent weight and texture.